There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Caroline Springs by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, bus
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rdbus
4h 2m$134–329Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Stationtrain Bendigo
12h 51m$27–69Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Deer Parkbus Melbourne
9h 39m$69–72Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
12h 23m$224–426Drive 698.4 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Caroline Springscar 698.4 km
7h 46m$127–184Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ADL - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
4h 59m$139–399
Adelaide to Caroline Springs by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Caroline Springs is to bus and train which costs $27 - $70 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Caroline Springs is to fly and bus which takes 4h 2m and costs $130 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Caroline Springs. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd via Station Rd/Ballarat Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Caroline Springs station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Caroline Springs Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Adelaide and Caroline Springs is 678 km. The road distance is 698.4 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Caroline Springs without a car is to bus which takes 9h 39m and costs $69 - $72.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Adelaide to Caroline Springs, including transfers.
Adelaide to Caroline Springs bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Caroline Springs train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Caroline Springs is to bus which takes 9h 39m and costs $69 - $72. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $430 and takes 12h 23m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Caroline Springs, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Adelaide to Deer Park once daily. Tickets cost $63–66 and the journey takes 9h 20m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station twice a week. Tickets cost $210–420 and the journey takes 11h 25m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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Booking & Getting There
Adelaide to Caroline Springs bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Deer Park station.
Caroline Springs is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 10:51 PM in Adelaide and 11:21 PM in Caroline Springs.
Adelaide to Caroline Springs train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Caroline Springs is 698 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Adelaide to Caroline Springs.
There are 4264+ hotels available in Caroline Springs.





