There are 7 ways to get from Warrnambool to Adelaide by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)MGB - ADL
5h 37m$207–401Bus via Mount Gambier
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy EastCoach
- Take the bus from Mount Gambier to Adelaide
11h 6m$78–132Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to AraratCoach
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide StationThe Overland
12h$104–304Drive 597 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Adelaide597 km
6h 41m$114–165Train, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Station
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)MEL - ADL
6h 28m$162–414Bus
- Take the bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to AraratCoach
- Take the bus from Ararat station to AdelaideAdelaide
11h 50m$99–123Train
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to North Shore StationGeelong
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Adelaide StationThe Overland
12h 30m$138–360
Warrnambool to Adelaide by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Adelaide is to bus via Mount Gambier which costs $75 - $140 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Adelaide is to bus and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $200 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Adelaide via Mount Gambier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Warrnambool 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 12h 30m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Adelaide is 612 km. The road distance is 597 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Adelaide without a car is to bus via Mount Gambier which takes 11h 6m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Warrnambool to Adelaide, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Adelaide bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Adelaide train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Warrnambool Station.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Adelaide is to bus via Mount Gambier which takes 11h 6m and costs $75 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $360 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Adelaide via Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East and Mount Gambier in around 11h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Warrnambool Station to Adelaide Station via North Shore Station in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- 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
Train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- 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 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Train from Warrnambool Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Mount Gambier to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ararat station to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Warrnambool to Adelaide bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Warrnambool. It is currently 11:30 AM in Warrnambool and 11:00 AM in Adelaide.
Warrnambool to Adelaide train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at North Shore Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Adelaide is 597 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Warrnambool to Adelaide.
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