There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Sunbury by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
4h 20m$106–331Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Stationtrain Bendigo
12h$17–63Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Deer Parkbus Melbourne
10h 24m$107–111Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
12h 37m$151–385Drive 703.7 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Sunburycar 703.7 km
7h 55m$126–182Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ADL - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Sunshine Stationtrain
5h 16m$120–439
Adelaide to Sunbury by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Sunbury is to bus and train which costs $17 - $65 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Sunbury is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $100 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Sunbury station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Watergardens Station/Watergardens Circuit Rd via Ballarat Rd/Station Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Sunbury station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Sunbury Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
The distance between Adelaide and Sunbury is 669 km. The road distance is 703.7 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Sunbury without a car is to bus which takes 10h 24m and costs $107 - $111.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Adelaide to Sunbury, including transfers.
Adelaide to Sunbury bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Sunbury train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Sunbury is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $100 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $107 - $111 and takes 10h 24m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $390 and takes 12h 37m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Sunbury, 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 Deer Park once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- 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
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- 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 Lara Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Deer Park
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Sunbury bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Deer Park station.
Sunbury is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 3:14 PM in Adelaide and 3:44 PM in Sunbury.
Adelaide to Sunbury train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Sunbury is 704 km. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Adelaide to Sunbury.
There are 243+ hotels available in Sunbury.












