There are 6 ways to get from Port Lincoln to Warrnambool by plane, bus, car, shuttle, 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 Mount Gambier Airport, bus
best- Fly from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane PLO - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
7h 11m$374–922Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Jubillee Hwy East - North East sidebus
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
22h$8–269Drive 1,230.8 km
- Drive from Port Lincoln to Warrnamboolcar 1,230.8 km
13h 50m$222–320Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PLO - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
8h 22m$420–778Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane PLO - AVV
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
8h 21m$444–1,006Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ararat to Lava Street Interchange/Lava Stbus
23h 48m$113–462
Port Lincoln to Warrnambool by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Lincoln to Warrnambool is to bus which costs $7 - $270 and takes 22h.
The fastest way to get from Port Lincoln to Warrnambool is to fly and bus which takes 7h 11m and costs $370 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Lincoln to Warrnambool station. However, there are services departing from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side and arriving at Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Adelaide Central Bus Station and Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
The distance between Port Lincoln and Warrnambool is 802 km. The road distance is 1230.8 km.
The best way to get from Port Lincoln to Warrnambool without a car is to bus which takes 22h and costs $7 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Port Lincoln to Warrnambool, including transfers.
Port Lincoln to Warrnambool bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, depart from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side station.
Port Lincoln to Warrnambool bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, arrive at Adelaide Central Bus Station.
Warrnambool is 30 min ahead of Port Lincoln. It is currently 8:10 PM in Port Lincoln and 8:40 PM in Warrnambool.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Lincoln to Warrnambool is 1231 km. It takes approximately 13h 50m to drive from Port Lincoln to Warrnambool.
What companies run services between Port Lincoln, SA, Australia and Warrnambool, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Adelaide Central Bus Station, Jubillee Hwy East - North East side, and Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East in around 22h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $100–130
- Red Standard Everyday
- $140–170
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $190–230
- Red Premium Everyday
- $230–280
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- 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 Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- 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 Ararat to Lava Street Interchange/Lava St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- 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 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
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
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Jubillee Hwy East - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
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
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
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
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Jubillee Hwy East - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
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
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- 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
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