There are 4 ways to get from Adelaide to Nelson by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane ADL - MGB
- Take the taxi from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Nelsontaxi
3h 5m$280–445Bus via Kingston SE
cheapest- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West sidebus 1280
- Take the bus from Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side to Jubillee Hwy East - North East sidebus 1280
7h 30m$55–178Drive 470.8 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Nelsoncar 470.8 km
5h 4m$85–123Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Jubillee Hwy East - North East sidebus 1281 / ...
7h 40m$55–182
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Nelson is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Nelson is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 5m and costs $280 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide station to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Central Bus Station and arriving at Jubillee Hwy East - North East side via Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Adelaide and Nelson is 426 km. The road distance is 470.8 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Nelson without a car is to bus via Kingston SE which takes 7h 30m and costs $50 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Adelaide to Nelson, including transfers.
Adelaide to Nelson bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, depart from Adelaide Central Bus Station.
Adelaide to Nelson bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, arrive at Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side station.
Nelson is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 9:10 PM in Adelaide and 9:40 PM in Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Nelson is 471 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Adelaide to Nelson.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Nelson, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Nelson via Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side and Jubillee Hwy East - North East side in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side to Jubillee Hwy East - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Jubillee Hwy East - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side to Jubillee Hwy East - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Jubillee Hwy East - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Lake City Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 87250666
- Website
- 131008.com
Vears Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 8725 0666
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