There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Kensington 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 Broadmeadows Station to Kensington Stationtrain
3h 50m$112–337Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Stationtrain Bendigo
12h 29m$24–70Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
10h 9m$101–105Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
11h 49m$149–380Drive 716.6 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Kensingtoncar 716.6 km
8h 3m$128–185
Adelaide to Kensington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Kensington is to bus and train which costs $24 - $70 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Kensington is to fly and train which takes 3h 50m and costs $110 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Kensington. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Freight Terminal/Dynon Rd via Lonsdale St/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Kensington station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Kensington Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Adelaide and Kensington is 672 km. The road distance is 716.6 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Kensington without a car is to bus which takes 10h 9m and costs $101 - $105.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Adelaide to Kensington, including transfers.
Adelaide to Kensington bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Kensington train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Kensington is to bus which takes 10h 9m and costs $101 - $105. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $380 and takes 11h 49m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Kensington, 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
- $90–290
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Kensington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- 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
- $140–380
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- 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
- V-Line
Train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- 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
- $95–99
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Kensington bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Kensington is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 5:17 AM in Adelaide and 5:47 AM in Kensington.
Adelaide to Kensington train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Kensington is 717 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Adelaide to Kensington.
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