There are 9 ways to get from Geelong to South Australia by shuttle, plane, train, bus, or car
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Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Mount Gambier Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
3h 35m$249–403Train, 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
13h 59m$19–71Train
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
10h 27m$138–360Bus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus Adelaide
11h$96–114Drive 700 km
- Drive from Geelong to Adelaidecar 700 km
8h 4m$126–182Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Adelaide Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
4h 10m$139–374Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Whyalla Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane MEL - WYA
5h 23m$391–854Fly Avalon Airport to Whyalla Airport
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane AVV - WYA
10h 1m$176–732Fly Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane AVV - ADL
4h 23m$119–502
Geelong to South Australia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to South Australia is to train and bus which costs $19 - $75 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to South Australia is to shuttle and fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $240 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to South Australia. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Adelaide via Ballarat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Geelong station to South Australia station. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via North Shore Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between Geelong and South Australia is 451 km. The road distance is 700 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to South Australia without a car is to train which takes 10h 27m and costs $130 - $360.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Geelong to South Australia, including transfers.
Geelong to South Australia bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to South Australia train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from North Shore Station.
The best way to get from Geelong to South Australia is to train which takes 10h 27m and costs $130 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $120 and takes 11h, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $750 and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and South Australia?
Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Station twice a week. Tickets cost $130–350 and the journey takes 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Adelaide via Ballarat in around 11h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whyalla Airport via Sydney, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–2,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- 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
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–60
- 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 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Geelong to South Australia bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
South Australia is 30 min behind Geelong. It is currently 2:27 PM in Geelong and 1:57 PM in South Australia.
Geelong to South Australia train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to South Australia is 700 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Geelong to South Australia.
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