There are 5 ways to get from Geelong to Penola by train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Train, bus via Warrnambool
best- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Arthur St / Portland St - North sidebus
8h 34m$17–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Arthur St / Portland St - North sidebus
10h 12m$15–95Train, bus
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Horsham Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to McRae St/Robertson Stbus
- Take the bus from Naracoorte to Penolabus
10h 18m$111–227Drive 358.3 km
- Drive from Geelong to Penolacar 358.3 km
4h 16m$65–93Shuttle, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Arthur St / Portland St - North sidebus
5h 51m$252–457
Geelong to Penola by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Penola is to train and bus via Warrnambool which costs $16 - $85 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Penola is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong to Penola. However, there are services departing from Moorabool Street Bus Stops/Moorabool St and arriving at Arthur St / Portland St - North side via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr, Warrnambool Station/Merri St and Jubillee Hwy East - North East side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Geelong and Penola is 518 km. The road distance is 358.3 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Penola without a car is to train and bus via Warrnambool which takes 8h 34m and costs $16 - $85.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Geelong to Penola, including transfers.
Geelong to Penola bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr.
Geelong to Penola bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Penola is 30 min behind Geelong. It is currently 3:52 PM in Geelong and 3:22 PM in Penola.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Penola is 358 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Geelong to Penola.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Penola, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Moorabool Street Bus Stops/Moorabool St to Arthur St / Portland St - North side via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr, Warrnambool Station/Merri St, Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, and Jubillee Hwy East - North East side in around 10h 12m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–340
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from North Shore Station to Horsham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Standard Everyday
- $80–100
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $120–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- 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
Bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Arthur St / Portland St - North side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Arthur St / Portland St - North side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Arthur St / Portland St - North side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Arthur St / Portland St - North side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Naracoorte to Penola
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Arthur St / Portland St - North side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Arthur St / Portland St - North side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to McRae St/Robertson St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 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
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