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$140–325Train, 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$222–432Bus
- 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 18m$75–78Drive 761.2 km
- Drive from Carrum Downs to Adelaidecar 761.2 km
8h 42m$138–199
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 - $330.
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 18m.
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 $220 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Carrum Downs to Adelaide, including transfers.
Carrum Downs to Adelaide bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, 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 $220 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $74 - $78 and takes 14h 18m.
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 18m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
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More Questions & Answers
Carrum Downs to Adelaide bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, arrive at The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Carrum Downs. It is currently 1:45 PM in Carrum Downs and 1:15 PM 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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