There are 7 ways to get from Great Ocean Road to Adelaide by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Hexham-Chatsworth Rd/Hamilton Hwy to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MGB - ADL
7h 14m$329–515Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus Coach
- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus 1281 / ...
12h 52m$30–172Train
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to North Shore Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
13h 33m$277–491Drive 577.6 km
- Drive from Great Ocean Road to Adelaidecar 577.6 km
6h 42m$105–152Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
8h 32m$157–388Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane AVV - ADL
8h 36m$150–486Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Araratbus Coach
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
14h 6m$176–365
Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Great Ocean Road to Adelaide is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Great Ocean Road to Adelaide is to drive which takes 6h 42m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Ocean Road to Adelaide station. However, there are services departing from Ellerslie - Panmure Rd/Hopkins Hwy and arriving at Adelaide Central Bus Station via Warrnambool Station/Merri St and Jubillee Hwy East - North East side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Great Ocean Road station to Adelaide station. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via North Shore Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Great Ocean Road and Adelaide is 620 km. The road distance is 577.6 km.
The best way to get from Great Ocean Road to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 12h 52m and costs $30 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Great Ocean Road to Adelaide, including transfers.
Great Ocean Road to Adelaide bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Great Ocean Road to Adelaide train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Warrnambool Station.
The best way to get from Great Ocean Road to Adelaide is to bus which takes 12h 52m and costs $30 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $500 and takes 13h 33m.
What companies run services between Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Great Ocean Road to Adelaide Central Bus Station via Ellerslie - Panmure Rd/Hopkins Hwy, Warrnambool Station/Merri St, Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, and Jubillee Hwy East - North East side in around 12h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Ocean Road to Adelaide Station via Warrnambool Station and North Shore Station in around 13h 33m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–440
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Warrnambool Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- 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 Ararat Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $150–180
- Red Premium
- $250–310
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Hexham-Chatsworth Rd/Hamilton Hwy to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
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
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Ararat
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
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Booking & Getting There
Great Ocean Road to Adelaide bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Great Ocean Road. It is currently 9:24 PM in Great Ocean Road and 8:54 PM in Adelaide.
Great Ocean Road to Adelaide train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at North Shore Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Great Ocean Road to Adelaide is 578 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Great Ocean Road to Adelaide.
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