There are 7 ways to get from Geelong to Port Lincoln by shuttle, plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane MEL - PLO
5h 26m$414–1,599Train, bus via Melbourne
cheapest- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West sidebus
24h 44m$21–226Train, bus, car ferry, drive
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Wallaroo Rotundabus
- Take the carferry from Wallaroo to Lucky Baycarferry
- Drive from Lucky Bay to Arno Baycar
- Take the bus from Arno Bay to Port Lincolnbus
21h 7m$311–557Train, bus
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West sidebus 1001
21h 31m$205–561Drive 1,334.5 km
- Drive from Geelong to Port Lincolncar 1,334.5 km
15h 15m$242–349Fly from Avalon Airport
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane AVV - PLO
6h 24m$207–822Bus
- 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 Lewis St / Washington St - North West sidebus
21h 45m$68–241
Geelong to Port Lincoln by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Port Lincoln is to train and bus via Melbourne which costs $20 - $230 and takes 24h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Port Lincoln is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $410 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Port Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Lewis St / Washington St - North West side via Ballarat and Adelaide Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 45m.
The distance between Geelong and Port Lincoln is 970 km. The road distance is 1334.5 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Port Lincoln without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 31m and costs $200 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Geelong to Port Lincoln, including transfers.
Geelong to Port Lincoln bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
The best way to get from Geelong to Port Lincoln is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $200 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $250 and takes 21h 45m.
Geelong to Port Lincoln bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Port Lincoln is 30 min behind Geelong. It is currently 1:36 PM in Geelong and 1:06 PM in Port Lincoln.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Port Lincoln, SA, Australia?
Jetstar and Qantas fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lewis St / Washington St - North West side via Ballarat and Adelaide Central Bus Station in around 21h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Mount Gambier, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
- 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
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 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
- 08 8821 2755
- [email protected]
- Website
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Wallaroo Rotunda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
Bus from Arno Bay to Port Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West side
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West side
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West side
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West side
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West side
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West side
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- +61 8 8823 0777
- [email protected]
- Website
- spencergulfsearoad.com
Car ferry from Wallaroo to Lucky Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- spencergulfsearoad.com
- Book at
- spencergulfsearoad.com
- Passenger
- $44
- Car & 4WD's up to 5.5m
- $198
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