There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Rochester by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Melbourne Airport, bus
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Rochester Station/Northern Hwybus
5h 57m$102–355Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus Coach
12h 30m$11–63Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Rochester Stationtrain Bendigo
15h 11m$152–388Drive 654.9 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Rochestercar 654.9 km
7h 49m$118–170Fly to Bendigo Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane ADL - BXG
- Take the train from Epsom Station to Rochester Stationtrain
8h 19m$448–736Bus, train
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Rochester Stationtrain Bendigo
13h 36m$104–113
Adelaide to Rochester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Rochester is to bus which costs $10 - $65 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Rochester is to fly and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs $100 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Rochester station. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Rochester Station/Northern Hwy via Echuca Station/Sturt St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Rochester station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Rochester Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
The distance between Adelaide and Rochester is 816 km. The road distance is 654.9 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Rochester without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $10 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Adelaide to Rochester, including transfers.
Adelaide to Rochester bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Rochester train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Rochester is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $10 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $390 and takes 15h 11m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Rochester, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from 85 Franklin St to Echuca Station/Sturt St once daily. Tickets cost $9–55 and the journey takes 11h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Rochester Station via Southern Cross Station in around 15h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Rochester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
Train from Epsom Station to Rochester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Rochester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Rochester Station/Northern Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Echuca Station/Sturt St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Rochester bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Echuca Station/Sturt St.
Rochester is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 1:19 AM in Adelaide and 1:49 AM in Rochester.
Adelaide to Rochester train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Rochester is 655 km. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Adelaide to Rochester.
There are three+ hotels available in Rochester.












