There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to North Geelong by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to North Geelong Stationtrain
4h 23m$136–375Bus via Bendigo
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Calvert St/Ballarat Rdbus Coach
15h 19m$11–74Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Stationtrain The Overland
10h 30m$141–358Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Deer Parkbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Deer Park Station/Railway Pde to North Geelong Station/Princess Highway Service Rdbus Geelong
11h 18m$102–119Drive 697.3 km
- Drive from Adelaide to North Geelongcar 697.3 km
8h 1m$126–181Fly to Avalon Airport
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ADL - AVV
4h 14m$118–502
Adelaide to North Geelong by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to North Geelong is to bus via Bendigo which costs $11 - $75 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to North Geelong is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to North Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at North Geelong Station/Princess Highway Service Rd via Canterbury St/Station Rd and Deer Park Station/Railway Pde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to North Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at North Geelong Station via North Shore Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Adelaide and North Geelong is 732 km. The road distance is 697.3 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to North Geelong without a car is to train which takes 10h 30m and costs $140 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Adelaide to North Geelong, including transfers.
Adelaide to North Geelong bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to North Geelong train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to North Geelong is to train which takes 10h 30m and costs $140 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $120 and takes 11h 18m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $500 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and North Geelong, VIC, Australia?
Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Station twice a week. Tickets cost $130–350 and the journey takes 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Adelaide to North Geelong Station/Princess Highway Service Rd via Deer Park, Canterbury St/Station Rd, Deer Park Station/Mt Derrimut Rd, and Deer Park Station/Railway Pde in around 11h 18m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- 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
- $95–290
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to North Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $130–160
- Red Standard Everyday
- $180–210
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $240–280
- Red Premium Everyday
- $290–350
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Deer Park
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Deer Park Station/Railway Pde to North Geelong Station/Princess Highway Service Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–55
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Calvert St/Ballarat Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to North Geelong bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Deer Park station.
North Geelong is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 6:59 AM in Adelaide and 7:29 AM in North Geelong.
Adelaide to North Geelong train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at North Shore Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to North Geelong is 697 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Adelaide to North Geelong.
There are 834+ hotels available in North Geelong.

















