There are 5 ways to get from Altona to Adelaide by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Westona Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
3h 59m$134–368Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
13h 27m$16–66Bus via Ballarat Rd/Station Rd
- Take the bus from Deer Park to Adelaidebus Adelaide
11h 35m$101–105Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
12h$146–386Drive 715.5 km
- Drive from Altona to Adelaidecar 715.5 km
8h$129–186
Altona to Adelaide by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altona to Adelaide is to bus which costs $16 - $70 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Altona to Adelaide is to train and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $130 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Altona station to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Altona Station/Railway St South and arriving at Adelaide via Sunshine Station/Dickson St and Deer Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Altona station to Adelaide station. However, there are services departing from Westona Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Altona and Adelaide is 689 km. The road distance is 715.5 km.
The best way to get from Altona to Adelaide without a car is to bus via Ballarat Rd/Station Rd which takes 11h 35m and costs $100 - $105.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Altona to Adelaide, including transfers.
Altona to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Deer Park station.
Altona to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Altona to Adelaide is to bus via Ballarat Rd/Station Rd which takes 11h 35m and costs $100 - $105. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $390 and takes 12h.
What companies run services between Altona, VIC, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Deer Park to Adelaide once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station twice a week. Tickets cost $140–380 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Westona Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Deer Park to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–60
- 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
Altona to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Altona. It is currently 2:06 AM in Altona and 1:36 AM in Adelaide.
Altona to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altona to Adelaide is 716 km. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Altona to Adelaide.
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