There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Healesville 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 Lilydale Stationtrain
5h 44m$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 Lilydale Stationtrain
14h 55m$30–76Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
13h 15m$107–111Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain Lilydale
13h 57m$155–386Drive 775.9 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Healesvillecar 775.9 km
8h 54m$140–202
Adelaide to Healesville by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Healesville is to bus and train which costs $30 - $80 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Healesville is to fly and train which takes 5h 44m and costs $140 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Healesville. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Maroondah Hwy/Green St via King St/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy and Lilydale Station/West William St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Healesville station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Lilydale Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
The distance between Adelaide and Healesville is 740 km. The road distance is 775.9 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Healesville without a car is to bus which takes 13h 15m and costs $107 - $111.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Adelaide to Healesville, including transfers.
Adelaide to Healesville bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Healesville train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Healesville is to bus which takes 13h 15m and costs $107 - $111. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $390 and takes 13h 57m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Healesville, 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 Maroondah Hwy/Green St via Southern Cross Station, Lilydale Station, and Lilydale Station/West William St in around 13h 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
- 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 Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Healesville bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Healesville is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 11:27 PM in Adelaide and 11:57 PM in Healesville.
Adelaide to Healesville train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Healesville is 776 km. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Adelaide to Healesville.
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