There are 6 ways to get from Geelong to Barossa Valley by shuttle, plane, train, bus, or car
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Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly, train, line 1110 bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler stationtrain
- Take the bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Young St / Murray St - North West sidebus
7h$149–414Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
16h 53m$27–76Train
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
13h 14m$218–421Bus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Gawlerbus
14h 28m$83–106Drive 716.1 km
- Drive from Geelong to Barossa Valleycar 716.1 km
8h 27m$130–188Train to Avalon Airport, fly, train, line 1110 bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane AVV - ADL
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler stationtrain
- Take the bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Young St / Murray St - North West sidebus
7h 8m$127–517
Geelong to Barossa Valley by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Barossa Valley is to train and bus which costs $26 - $80 and takes 16h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Barossa Valley is to shuttle and fly and train and line 1110 bus which takes 7h and costs $140 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Barossa Valley. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Young St / Murray St - North West side via Ballarat, Adelaide Central Bus Station and Stop 124 Lyndoch Rd - North side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Geelong station to Barossa Valley station. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station and arriving at Gawler station via North Shore Station and Adelaide station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
The distance between Geelong and Barossa Valley is 799 km. The road distance is 716.1 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Barossa Valley without a car is to train which takes 13h 14m and costs $210 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Geelong to Barossa Valley, including transfers.
Geelong to Barossa Valley bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Barossa Valley train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from North Shore Station.
The best way to get from Geelong to Barossa Valley is to train which takes 13h 14m and costs $210 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $110 and takes 14h 28m.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Barossa Valley, SA, Australia?
Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Station twice a week. Tickets cost $190–390 and the journey takes 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Young St / Murray St - North West side via Ballarat, Adelaide, Adelaide Central Bus Station, Gawler, and Stop 124 Lyndoch Rd - North side in around 14h 28m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Train from Adelaide station to Gawler station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Train from Adelaide station to Gawler station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $190–230
- Red Premium
- $320–390
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Geelong Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- [email protected]
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Young St / Murray St - North West side
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Young St / Murray St - North West side
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Ballarat to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 08 8821 2755
- [email protected]
- Website
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Gawler
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Geelong to Barossa Valley bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Geelong to Barossa Valley train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Barossa Valley is 716 km. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Geelong to Barossa Valley.
There are 163+ hotels available in Barossa Valley.

















