There are 3 ways to get from Adelaide to Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Bordertown Stationtrain The Overland
4h 30m$116–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Binnie St / North Tce - West sidebus 1281 / ...
6h 9m$10–79Drive 290.4 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridorcar 290.4 km
3h 12m$53–76
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide station to Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Central Bus Station and arriving at Elizabeth St / South Rd - South side via Farquhar St / Binnie St - North side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Bordertown Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Adelaide and Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor is 310 km. The road distance is 290.4 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Adelaide to Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor, including transfers.
Adelaide to Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, depart from Adelaide Central Bus Station.
Adelaide to Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs $110 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $80 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor, SA, Australia?
Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Adelaide Station to Bordertown Station twice a week. Tickets cost $70–170 and the journey takes 4h 12m. Alternatively, Adelaide Metro operates a bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Binnie St / North Tce - West side 5 times a week. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Stateliner also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Bordertown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Standard Everyday
- $80–100
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $110–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Binnie St / North Tce - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Binnie St / North Tce - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, arrive at Binnie St / North Tce - West side station.
Adelaide to Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Bordertown Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Adelaide to Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor.
There are four+ hotels available in Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor.