There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Emerald 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 Belgrave Stationtrain
5h 33m$140–375Bus, 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 Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Stationtrain
14h 44m$30–76Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
13h 34m$101–105Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Stationtrain Belgrave
13h 47m$155–386Drive 771 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Emeraldcar 771 km
8h 49m$139–200
Adelaide to Emerald by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Emerald is to bus and train which costs $30 - $80 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Emerald is to fly and train which takes 5h 33m and costs $140 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Emerald Village/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd via King St/Lonsdale St, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy and Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Emerald station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Belgrave Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
The distance between Adelaide and Emerald is 724 km. The road distance is 771 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Emerald without a car is to bus which takes 13h 34m and costs $101 - $105.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Adelaide to Emerald, including transfers.
Adelaide to Emerald bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Emerald train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Emerald is to bus which takes 13h 34m and costs $101 - $105. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $390 and takes 13h 47m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Emerald, 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, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Emerald Village/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd via Southern Cross Station, Belgrave Station, and Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd in around 13h 47m.
- 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 Belgrave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
Train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
Train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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 Emerald bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Emerald is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 2:34 AM in Adelaide and 3:04 AM in Emerald.
Adelaide to Emerald train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Emerald is 771 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Adelaide to Emerald.
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