There are 5 ways to get from Carrum Downs to Adelaide by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
4h 52m$140–375Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
14h 20m$23–72Train
- Take the train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
12h 53m$152–392Drive 761.2 km
- Drive from Carrum Downs to Adelaidecar 761.2 km
8h 42m$137–198Bus
- Take the bus from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rdbus 901
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
14h 22m$101–105
Carrum Downs to Adelaide by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrum Downs to Adelaide is to train and bus which costs $22 - $75 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Carrum Downs to Adelaide is to train and fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $140 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrum Downs to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd and arriving at Adelaide via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd and Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrum Downs station to Adelaide station. However, there are services departing from Kananook Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
The distance between Carrum Downs and Adelaide is 718 km. The road distance is 761.2 km.
The best way to get from Carrum Downs to Adelaide without a car is to train which takes 12h 53m and costs $150 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Carrum Downs to Adelaide, including transfers.
Carrum Downs to Adelaide bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd station.
Carrum Downs to Adelaide train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Kananook Station.
The best way to get from Carrum Downs to Adelaide is to train which takes 12h 53m and costs $150 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $105 and takes 14h 22m.
What companies run services between Carrum Downs, VIC, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd to Adelaide Station via Kananook Station/Wells Rd, Kananook Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 12h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd to Adelaide via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd, King St/Lonsdale St, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal in around 14h 22m.
- 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 Kananook Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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 Kananook Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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 Kananook Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Carrum Downs to Adelaide bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Carrum Downs. It is currently 1:06 AM in Carrum Downs and 12:36 AM in Adelaide.
Carrum Downs to Adelaide train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrum Downs to Adelaide is 761 km. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Carrum Downs to Adelaide.
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