There are 5 ways to get from Craigieburn to Adelaide by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Craigieburn Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
3h 48m$112–346Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
13h 36m$16–66Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
12h 9m$146–386Bus via Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
12h 47m$134–138Drive 730.4 km
- Drive from Craigieburn to Adelaidecar 730.4 km
8h 14m$132–190
Craigieburn to Adelaide by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craigieburn to Adelaide is to bus which costs $16 - $70 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Craigieburn to Adelaide is to train and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $110 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Craigieburn station to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Roxburgh Park Station/Thomas Brunton Pde and arriving at Adelaide via Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd and Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Craigieburn station to Adelaide station. However, there are services departing from Craigieburn Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
The distance between Craigieburn and Adelaide is 668 km. The road distance is 730.4 km.
The best way to get from Craigieburn to Adelaide without a car is to train which takes 12h 9m and costs $140 - $390.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Craigieburn to Adelaide, including transfers.
Craigieburn to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Craigieburn to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Craigieburn to Adelaide is to train which takes 12h 9m and costs $140 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus via Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, which costs $134 - $139 and takes 12h 47m.
What companies run services between Craigieburn, 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
- $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 Craigieburn Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Craigieburn to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Craigieburn. It is currently 1:26 AM in Craigieburn and 12:56 AM in Adelaide.
Craigieburn to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craigieburn to Adelaide is 730 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Craigieburn to Adelaide.
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