There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Southern Cross (Station) by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
3h 15m$128–353Bus, 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
12h 22m$18–64Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
9h 50m$95–99Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
11h 25m$140–380Drive 719.3 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Southern Cross (Station)car 719.3 km
8h 5m$129–186
Adelaide to Southern Cross (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Southern Cross (Station) is to bus and train which costs $18 - $65 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Southern Cross (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $120 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Adelaide and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Adelaide Station station and arriving at Southern Cross Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Adelaide and Southern Cross (Station) is 670 km. The road distance is 719.3 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Southern Cross (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $95 - $99.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Adelaide to Southern Cross (Station), including transfers.
Adelaide to Southern Cross (Station) bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Southern Cross (Station) train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Southern Cross (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $120 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $99 and takes 9h 50m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $380 and takes 11h 25m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Southern Cross (Station), VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. 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 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 Southern Cross (Station) bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Southern Cross (Station) is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 3:31 AM in Adelaide and 4:01 AM in Southern Cross (Station).
Adelaide to Southern Cross (Station) train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Southern Cross (Station) is 719 km. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Adelaide to Southern Cross (Station).
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