There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Yarra Glen by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain
5h 29m$140–375Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain
14h 40m$30–76Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
13h$107–111Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain Lilydale
13h 43m$155–386Drive 762.4 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Yarra Glencar 762.4 km
8h 42m$137–198
Adelaide to Yarra Glen by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Yarra Glen is to bus and train which costs $30 - $80 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Yarra Glen is to fly and train which takes 5h 29m and costs $140 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Yarra Glen. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Herbert St/Melba Hwy via King St/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy and Lilydale Station/West William St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Yarra Glen station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Lilydale Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
The distance between Adelaide and Yarra Glen is 725 km. The road distance is 762.4 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Yarra Glen without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs $107 - $111.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Adelaide to Yarra Glen, including transfers.
Adelaide to Yarra Glen bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Yarra Glen train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Yarra Glen is to bus which takes 13h and costs $107 - $111. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $390 and takes 13h 43m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Yarra Glen, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Herbert St/Melba Hwy via Southern Cross Station, Lilydale Station, and Lilydale Station/West William St in around 13h 43m.
- 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
- $95–290
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 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 Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- 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
- 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 Yarra Glen bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Yarra Glen is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 2:12 PM in Adelaide and 2:42 PM in Yarra Glen.
Adelaide to Yarra Glen train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Yarra Glen is 762 km. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Adelaide to Yarra Glen.
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