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How to get fromAdelaide to Great Ocean Roadby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Adelaide to Great Ocean Road by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane ADL - MGB
    2. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to General Store/Warrnambool-Caramut Rdbus bus
    7h 43m
    $317–502

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Jubillee Hwy East - North East sidebus bus 1281 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus Coach
    12h 56m
    $31–169

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Stationtrain train The Overland
    2. Take the bus from Ararat to Lava Street Interchange/Lava Stbus bus Coach
    14h 14m
    $179–356

  4. Drive  577.3 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Great Ocean Roadcar car 577.3 km
    6h 41m
    $105–152

  5. Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ADL - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    9h 34m
    $168–399

  6. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane ADL - AVV
    2. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    9h 28m
    $156–492

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Stationtrain train The Overland
    2. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train Geelong
    14h 35m
    $288–490

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Great Ocean Road via Jubillee Hwy East - North East side, Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, Warrnambool Station/Merri St, and Ellerslie - Panmure Rd/Hopkins Hwy in around 12h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Great Ocean Road via North Shore Station, Geelong Station, and Warrnambool Station in around 14h 35m.

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