There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Flinders by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train, 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 Wood St/Cook Stbus
7h 5m$140–365Bus, 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 Wood St/Cook Stbus 782
16h 15m$27–69Train, 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 Wood St/Cook Stbus 782
15h 17m$224–426Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd to Frankstonbus 901
- Take the bus from Frankston to Wood St/Cook Stbus 782
15h 21m$75–78Drive 809.8 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Flinderscar 809.8 km
9h 15m$148–213
Adelaide to Flinders by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Flinders is to bus and train which costs $27 - $70 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Flinders is to fly and train and bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $140 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Flinders. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Wood St/Cook St via King St/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd and Frankston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
The distance between Adelaide and Flinders is 783 km. The road distance is 809.8 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Flinders without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 17m and costs $220 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Adelaide to Flinders, including transfers.
Adelaide to Flinders bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Flinders bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Flinders is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 6:43 PM in Adelaide and 7:13 PM in Flinders.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Flinders is 810 km. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Adelaide to Flinders.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Flinders, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Adelaide to Wood St/Cook St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, King St/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Station/Colombo St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, and Frankston in around 15h 21m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- 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
- V-Line
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Frankston to Wood St/Cook St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Frankston to Wood St/Cook St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Frankston to Wood St/Cook St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Frankston to Wood St/Cook St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Frankston to Wood St/Cook St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Frankston to Wood St/Cook St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Frankston to Wood St/Cook St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Frankston to Wood St/Cook St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
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