There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Croydon by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Croydon Stationtrain
4h 29m$134–369Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Bendigo
13h 40m$24–70Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
11h 28m$107–111Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
12h 42m$149–380Drive 750.6 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Croydoncar 750.6 km
8h 32m$135–195
Adelaide to Croydon by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Croydon is to bus and train which costs $24 - $70 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Croydon is to fly and train which takes 4h 29m and costs $130 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Croydon station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Mitcham Station/Colombo St via King St/Lonsdale St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Croydon station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Croydon Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between Adelaide and Croydon is 702 km. The road distance is 750.6 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Croydon without a car is to bus which takes 11h 28m and costs $107 - $111.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Adelaide to Croydon, including transfers.
Adelaide to Croydon bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Croydon train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Croydon is to bus which takes 11h 28m and costs $107 - $111. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $380 and takes 12h 42m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Croydon, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 9h 50m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station twice a week. Tickets cost $140–380 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
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Croydon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- 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
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Croydon bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Croydon is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 1:11 AM in Adelaide and 1:41 AM in Croydon.
Adelaide to Croydon train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Croydon is 751 km. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Adelaide to Croydon.
There are 761+ hotels available in Croydon.















