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How to get fromSouth Australia to Geelongby plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from South Australia to Geelong by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Mount Gambier Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MGB - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    3h 4m
    $249–403

  2. Bus via Bendigo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus bus Coach
    2. Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus Coach
    15h 25m
    $12–74

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Stationtrain train The Overland
    10h 34m
    $141–358

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballaratbus bus Melbourne
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus Coach
    10h 45m
    $96–114

  5. Drive 700.1 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Geelongcar car 700.1 km
    8h 3m
    $126–182

  6. Fly Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ADL - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    4h 26m
    $139–374

  7. Fly Whyalla Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane WYA - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    5h 21m
    $392–854

  8. Fly Whyalla Airport to Avalon Airport

    1. Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane WYA - AVV
    6h 15m
    $156–682

  9. Fly Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane ADL - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    4h 20m
    $118–502

South Australia to Geelong by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between South Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?

Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Station twice a week. Tickets cost $130–350 and the journey takes 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Adelaide to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 10h 45m.

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