There are 5 ways to get from Blackburn to Adelaide by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Blackburn Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
4h 2m$134–359Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
13h 29m$17–66Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
12h 5m$146–386Bus via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
12h 37m$101–105Drive 737.4 km
- Drive from Blackburn to Adelaidecar 737.4 km
8h 28m$132–191
Blackburn to Adelaide by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Adelaide is to bus which costs $16 - $70 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Adelaide is to train and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $130 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackburn to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Albert St/Railway Rd and arriving at Adelaide via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd and Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn station to Adelaide station. However, there are services departing from Blackburn Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Blackburn and Adelaide is 690 km. The road distance is 737.4 km.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Adelaide without a car is to train which takes 12h 5m and costs $140 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Blackburn to Adelaide, including transfers.
Blackburn to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Blackburn to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Adelaide is to train which takes 12h 5m and costs $140 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd, which costs $100 - $105 and takes 12h 37m.
What companies run services between Blackburn, VIC, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
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. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide twice daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- 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
- $90–290
- 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 Blackburn Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- 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 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
Blackburn to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Blackburn. It is currently 6:31 AM in Blackburn and 6:01 AM in Adelaide.
Blackburn to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackburn to Adelaide is 737 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Blackburn to Adelaide.
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