There are 5 ways to get from Eltham to Adelaide by bus, plane, train, or car
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Line 902 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Antoinette Bvd/Main Rd to Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rdbus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
4h 43m$134–369Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
14h 27m$17–66Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
12h 30m$152–392Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
12h 54m$101–105Drive 739 km
- Drive from Eltham to Adelaidecar 739 km
8h 27m$133–192
Eltham to Adelaide by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eltham to Adelaide is to bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St which costs $16 - $70 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Eltham to Adelaide is to line 902 bus and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $130 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Eltham to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Antoinette Bvd/Main Rd and arriving at Adelaide via Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rd and Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Eltham station to Adelaide station. However, there are services departing from Rosanna Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Eltham and Adelaide is 695 km. The road distance is 739 km.
The best way to get from Eltham to Adelaide without a car is to train which takes 12h 30m and costs $150 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Eltham to Adelaide, including transfers.
Eltham to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Eltham to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Eltham to Adelaide is to train which takes 12h 30m and costs $150 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $105 and takes 12h 54m.
What companies run services between Eltham, 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 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
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Antoinette Bvd/Main Rd to Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 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
Eltham to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Eltham. It is currently 5:47 PM in Eltham and 5:17 PM in Adelaide.
Eltham to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eltham to Adelaide is 739 km. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Eltham to Adelaide.
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