There are 7 ways to get from Adelaide to Great Otway National Park by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train, bus
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Tanybryn/Skenes Creek Rdbus
8h 21m$146–382Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Jubillee Hwy East - North East sidebus
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Colac Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Tanybryn/Skenes Creek Rdbus
15h 23m$20–158Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Tanybryn/Skenes Creek Rdbus
14h 31m$153–376Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Tanybryn/Skenes Creek Rdbus
15h 11m$101–135Drive 726.7 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Cape Otway Lighthouse Informationcar 726.7 km
9h 2m$129–186Fly to Avalon Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ADL - AVV
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Tanybryn/Skenes Creek Rdbus
8h 15m$130–520Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane ADL - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Colac Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Tanybryn/Skenes Creek Rdbus
10h 48m$249–429
Adelaide to Great Otway National Park by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Great Otway National Park is to bus which costs $100 - $140 and takes 15h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Great Otway National Park is to fly and train and bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Great Otway National Park. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Tanybryn/Skenes Creek Rd via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Colac Station/Gellibrand St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
The distance between Adelaide and Great Otway National Park is 876 km. The road distance is 726.7 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Great Otway National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 31m and costs $150 - $380.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Adelaide to Great Otway National Park, including transfers.
Adelaide to Great Otway National Park bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Great Otway National Park bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ballarat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Great Otway National Park is 727 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Adelaide to Great Otway National Park.
There are 388+ hotels available in Great Otway National Park.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Great Otway National Park, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Adelaide to Tanybryn/Skenes Creek Rd via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Colac Station/Gellibrand St, and Tanybryn/Skenes Creek Rd in around 15h 11m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Warrnambool Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Warrnambool Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $130–160
- Red Standard Everyday
- $180–210
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $240–280
- Red Premium Everyday
- $290–350
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- [email protected]
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Tanybryn/Skenes Creek Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Tanybryn/Skenes Creek Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Tanybryn/Skenes Creek Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Tanybryn/Skenes Creek Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Tanybryn/Skenes Creek Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Tanybryn/Skenes Creek Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Adelaide to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Jubillee Hwy East - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Jubillee Hwy East - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
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