There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to McKinnon 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 McKinnon Stationtrain
3h 50m$129–359Bus, 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$24–70Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
11h 12m$107–111Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
12h 3m$149–380Drive 736.6 km
- Drive from Adelaide to McKinnoncar 736.6 km
8h 17m$130–188
Adelaide to McKinnon by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to McKinnon is to bus and train which costs $24 - $70 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to McKinnon is to fly and train which takes 3h 50m and costs $120 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to McKinnon. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd via Bourke St/Queen St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to McKinnon station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at McKinnon Station via Southern Cross Station and Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
The distance between Adelaide and McKinnon is 686 km. The road distance is 736.6 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to McKinnon without a car is to bus which takes 11h 12m and costs $107 - $111.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Adelaide to McKinnon, including transfers.
Adelaide to McKinnon bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to McKinnon train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to McKinnon is to bus which takes 11h 12m and costs $107 - $111. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $380 and takes 12h 3m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and McKinnon, 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
- $140–380
- 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
- $90–280
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Flinders Street Station to McKinnon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- 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
- $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 Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- 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 McKinnon bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
McKinnon is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 8:16 AM in Adelaide and 8:46 AM in McKinnon.
Adelaide to McKinnon train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to McKinnon is 737 km. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Adelaide to McKinnon.
There are 5174+ hotels available in McKinnon.















