There are 7 ways to get from Port Lincoln to Geelong by plane, shuttle, bus, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PLO - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
5h$417–1,596Bus via Bendigo
cheapest- Take the bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
26h 15m$17–229Bus, drive, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Port Lincoln to Arno Baybus
- Drive from Arno Bay to Lucky Baycar
- Take the carferry from Lucky Bay to Wallaroocarferry
- Take the bus from Wallaroo Harry's Servo Charles Tce, United to Rundle Mallbus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Stationtrain
20h 57m$328–570Bus
- Take the bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
21h 35m$69–232Drive 1,334.3 km
- Drive from Port Lincoln to Geelongcar 1,334.3 km
15h 12m$241–348Fly to Avalon Airport
- Fly from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane PLO - AVV
5h 9m$240–969Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus 1001
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Stationtrain The Overland
22h 19m$206–552
Port Lincoln to Geelong by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Lincoln to Geelong is to bus via Bendigo which costs $16 - $230 and takes 26h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Port Lincoln to Geelong is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h and costs $410 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Lincoln to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Adelaide and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
The distance between Port Lincoln and Geelong is 971 km. The road distance is 1334.3 km.
The best way to get from Port Lincoln to Geelong without a car is to bus which takes 21h 35m and costs $65 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Port Lincoln to Geelong, including transfers.
Port Lincoln to Geelong bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, depart from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side station.
The best way to get from Port Lincoln to Geelong is to bus which takes 21h 35m and costs $65 - $240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $240 - $1,000 and takes 5h 9m.
Port Lincoln to Geelong bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, arrive at Adelaide Central Bus Station.
Geelong is 30 min ahead of Port Lincoln. It is currently 12:44 PM in Port Lincoln and 1:14 PM in Geelong.
What companies run services between Port Lincoln, SA, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Adelaide and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 21h 35m. Alternatively, Qantas, Jetstar, and Regional Express fly from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Avalon Airport (AVV) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $190–230
- Red Premium
- $320–390
Train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $190–230
- Red Premium
- $320–390
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- [email protected]
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
Bus from Port Lincoln to Arno Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
- Phone
- 08 8821 2755
- [email protected]
- Website
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
Bus from Wallaroo Harry's Servo Charles Tce, United to Rundle Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Adelaide to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- 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 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–55
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Phone
- +61 8 8823 0777
- [email protected]
- Website
- spencergulfsearoad.com
Car ferry from Lucky Bay to Wallaroo
- 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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