There are 7 ways to get from Geelong to Tennant Creek by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Tennant Creek
best- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane MEL - TCA
9h$839–2,739Bus
cheapest- 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 to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus
40h 5m$396–794Train, bus
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus
45h 49m$2,206–2,528Drive 2,724.9 km
- Drive from Geelong to Tennant Creekcar 2,724.9 km
28h 13m$489–706Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane MEL - ASP
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus
13h 13m$544–1,364Fly Avalon Airport to Tennant Creek
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane AVV - TCA
11h 38m$1,414–4,617Train, bus via Melbourne
- 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 to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus
46h 26m$399–771
Geelong to Tennant Creek by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Tennant Creek is to train and bus via Melbourne which costs $390 - $800 and takes 46h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Tennant Creek is to shuttle and fly which takes 9h and costs $800 - $2,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Tennant Creek. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Tennant Creek via Ballarat, Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 5m.
The distance between Geelong and Tennant Creek is 2336 km. The road distance is 2724.9 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Tennant Creek without a car is to bus which takes 40h 5m and costs $390 - $800.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Geelong to Tennant Creek, including transfers.
Geelong to Tennant Creek bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
The best way to get from Geelong to Tennant Creek is to bus which takes 40h 5m and costs $390 - $800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $1,400 - $4,700 and takes 11h 38m.
Geelong to Tennant Creek bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Tennant Creek is 30 min behind Geelong. It is currently 10:19 AM in Geelong and 9:49 AM in Tennant Creek.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Tennant Creek, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Tennant Creek via Ballarat, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 40h 5m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Qantas, and Airnorth fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Tennant Creek (TCA) 5 times a week.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tennant Creek via Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tennant Creek via Sydney, Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tennant Creek via Sydney, Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- 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 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
Bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
Bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- [email protected]
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
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