There are 6 ways to get from Geelong to Tailem Bend by train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from North Shore Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain The Overland
10h 5m$133–330Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Geelong
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Shell Roadhouse/North Tcebus Coach
12h 31m$11–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Deer Park to Kanivabus
- Take the bus from Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy to Shell Roadhouse/North Tcebus
11h 29m$112–139Drive 603.9 km
- Drive from Geelong to Tailem Bendcar 603.9 km
6h 59m$109–157Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Tailem Bendbus
6h 55m$169–419Fly from Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane AVV - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Tailem Bendbus
7h 8m$149–547
Geelong to Tailem Bend by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Tailem Bend is to bus which costs $11 - $70 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Tailem Bend is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $160 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Tailem Bend. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Shell Roadhouse/North Tce via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Geelong station to Tailem Bend station. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station and arriving at Murray Bridge Station via North Shore Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Geelong and Tailem Bend is 679 km. The road distance is 603.9 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Tailem Bend without a car is to train which takes 10h 5m and costs $130 - $330.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Geelong to Tailem Bend, including transfers.
Geelong to Tailem Bend bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Tailem Bend train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from North Shore Station.
The best way to get from Geelong to Tailem Bend is to train which takes 10h 5m and costs $130 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $70 and takes 12h 31m.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Tailem Bend, SA, Australia?
Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from North Shore Station to Murray Bridge Station twice a week. Tickets cost $120–310 and the journey takes 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Shell Roadhouse/North Tce via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- 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 Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- 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 Murray Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $120–140
- Red Standard Everyday
- $160–190
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $210–260
- Red Premium Everyday
- $260–310
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Deer Park to Kaniva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- 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 Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy to Shell Roadhouse/North Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Shell Roadhouse/North Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–55
- 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
- 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 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Tailem Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Adelaide to Tailem Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
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More Questions & Answers
Geelong to Tailem Bend bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Tailem Bend is 30 min behind Geelong. It is currently 6:44 PM in Geelong and 6:14 PM in Tailem Bend.
Geelong to Tailem Bend train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Murray Bridge Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Tailem Bend is 604 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Geelong to Tailem Bend.
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