There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Cape Schanck by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train, line 887 bus
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Frankston to Eastbourne Rd/Boneo Rdbus
6h 17m$162–402Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Frankston to Elizabeth Ave/Point Nepean Rdbus 788
15h 24m$55–107Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Frankston to Elizabeth Ave/Point Nepean Rdbus 788
14h 27m$180–417Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Frankstonbus Frankston - Melbourne Airport
14h 57m$179–188Drive 812.8 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Cape Schanckcar 812.8 km
9h 13m$147–211Fly to Avalon Airport, drive, car ferry
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ADL - AVV
- Drive from Avalon-Airport-AVV to Queenscliffcar
- Take the car ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrentocarferry
5h 27m$128–527
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Cape Schanck is to bus and train which costs $55 - $110 and takes 15h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Cape Schanck is to fly and drive and car ferry which takes 5h 27m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Cape Schanck. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Besgrove St/Boneo Rd via Skybus Coach Terminal, Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and Frankston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
The distance between Adelaide and Cape Schanck is 762 km. The road distance is 812.8 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Cape Schanck without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 27m and costs $180 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Adelaide to Cape Schanck, including transfers.
Adelaide to Cape Schanck bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Cape Schanck bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Cape Schanck is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 1:20 PM in Adelaide and 1:50 PM in Cape Schanck.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Cape Schanck is 813 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Adelaide to Cape Schanck.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Cape Schanck, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Adelaide to Cape Schanck via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Skybus Coach Terminal, Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, Frankston, and Besgrove St/Boneo Rd in around 14h 57m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Frankston to Eastbourne Rd/Boneo Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Frankston to Elizabeth Ave/Point Nepean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Frankston to Elizabeth Ave/Point Nepean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–55
- 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
- +61 3 5257 4500
- [email protected]
- Website
- searoad.com.au
Car ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- searoad.com.au
- Adult
- $20
- Vehicle Incl. Driver
- $108
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