There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Adelaide by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
3h 53m$128–363Bus via North Brighton Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
13h 25m$16–66Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
11h 57m$146–386Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
12h 23m$101–105Drive 731.2 km
- Drive from Brighton to Adelaidecar 731.2 km
8h 19m$131–190
Brighton to Adelaide by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Adelaide is to bus via North Brighton Station which costs $16 - $70 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Adelaide is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $120 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Gardenia Rd/North Rd and arriving at Adelaide via Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton station to Adelaide station. However, there are services departing from North Brighton Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
The distance between Brighton and Adelaide is 684 km. The road distance is 731.2 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Adelaide without a car is to train which takes 11h 57m and costs $140 - $390.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Brighton to Adelaide, including transfers.
Brighton to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Brighton to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Adelaide is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $120 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $390 and takes 11h 57m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $105 and takes 12h 23m.
What companies run services between Brighton, VIC, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) hourly. 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 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
Brighton to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Brighton. It is currently 5:32 AM in Brighton and 5:02 AM in Adelaide.
Brighton to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Adelaide is 731 km. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Brighton to Adelaide.
There are 1606+ hotels available in Adelaide.







