There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Kingston 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 Flinders Street Station to Mordialloc Stationtrain
4h 9m$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 20m$24–70Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
12h 23m$149–380Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
12h 39m$101–105Drive 747.6 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Kingstoncar 747.6 km
8h 26m$134–194
Adelaide to Kingston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Kingston is to bus and train which costs $24 - $70 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Kingston is to fly and train which takes 4h 9m and costs $130 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Kingston. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Epsom Rd/Beach Rd via King St/Lonsdale St and Box Hill Bus Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Kingston station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Mordialloc Station via Southern Cross Station and Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Adelaide and Kingston is 698 km. The road distance is 747.6 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Kingston without a car is to train which takes 12h 23m and costs $140 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Adelaide to Kingston, including transfers.
Adelaide to Kingston bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Kingston train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Kingston is to train which takes 12h 23m and costs $140 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $101 - $105 and takes 12h 39m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Kingston, VIC, Australia?
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. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 9h 50m.
- 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
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Mordialloc Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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 Kingston bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Kingston is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 8:32 AM in Adelaide and 9:02 AM in Kingston.
Adelaide to Kingston train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Kingston is 748 km. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Adelaide to Kingston.
There are 5298+ hotels available in Kingston.















