There are 6 ways to get from Flinders Street Station to Tailem Bend by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy
best- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Kanivabus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy to Shell Roadhouse/North Tcebus Coach
10h 24m$98–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Shell Roadhouse/North Tcebus Coach
10h 45m$10–55Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain The Overland
11h 11m$140–355Drive 625.2 km
- Drive from Flinders Street Station to Tailem Bendcar 625.2 km
7h 4m$112–162Fly from Melbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Tailem Bendbus
6h 27m$158–408Train to Avalon Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane AVV - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Tailem Bendbus
7h 57m$149–483
Flinders Street Station to Tailem Bend by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flinders Street Station to Tailem Bend is to bus which costs $10 - $55 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Flinders Street Station to Tailem Bend is to fly and bus which takes 6h 27m and costs $150 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Shell Roadhouse/North Tce. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Flinders Street Station station to Tailem Bend station. However, there are services departing from Flinders Street Station and arriving at Murray Bridge Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Flinders Street Station and Tailem Bend is 633 km. The road distance is 625.2 km.
The best way to get from Flinders Street Station to Tailem Bend without a car is to bus via Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy which takes 10h 24m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Flinders Street Station to Tailem Bend, including transfers.
Flinders Street Station to Tailem Bend bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Flinders Street Station to Tailem Bend train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Flinders Street Station to Tailem Bend is to bus via Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy which takes 10h 24m and costs $95 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $360 and takes 11h 11m.
What companies run services between Flinders Street Station, VIC, Australia and Tailem Bend, SA, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Flinders Street Station to Shell Roadhouse/North Tce via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy in around 10h 24m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Station twice a week. Tickets cost $130–340 and the journey takes 8h 41m.
- 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
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- 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 Murray Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–340
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $130–150
- Red Standard Everyday
- $170–210
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $230–280
- Red Premium Everyday
- $280–340
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Kaniva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- 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 Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy to Shell Roadhouse/North Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- 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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Shell Roadhouse/North Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–55
- 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
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Tailem Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Adelaide to Tailem Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
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More Questions & Answers
Flinders Street Station to Tailem Bend bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Kaniva station.
Tailem Bend is 30 min behind Flinders Street Station. It is currently 2:12 AM in Flinders Street Station and 1:42 AM in Tailem Bend.
Flinders Street Station to Tailem Bend train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Murray Bridge Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flinders Street Station to Tailem Bend is 625 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Flinders Street Station to Tailem Bend.
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