There are 5 ways to get from Gisborne to Adelaide by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
3h 48m$149–395Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyneton Station/Kyneton-Trentham Rd to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
12h 35m$11–66Train
- Take the train from Gisborne Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
13h 7m$148–401Drive 697 km
- Drive from Gisborne to Adelaidecar 697 km
7h 52m$125–181Train, bus
- Take the train from Gisborne Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
12h 52m$105–114
Gisborne to Adelaide by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gisborne to Adelaide is to bus which costs $10 - $70 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Gisborne to Adelaide is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $140 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Gisborne to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Kyneton Station/Kyneton-Trentham Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Gisborne station to Adelaide station. However, there are services departing from Gisborne Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
The distance between Gisborne and Adelaide is 687 km. The road distance is 697 km.
The best way to get from Gisborne to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 12h 35m and costs $10 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Gisborne to Adelaide, including transfers.
Gisborne to Adelaide bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Kyneton Station/Kyneton-Trentham Rd.
Gisborne to Adelaide train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Gisborne Station.
The best way to get from Gisborne to Adelaide is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $140 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $70 and takes 12h 35m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $410 and takes 13h 7m.
What companies run services between Gisborne, VIC, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) hourly. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Kyneton Station/Kyneton-Trentham Rd to 85 Franklin St once a week. Tickets cost $10–55 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- 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
- $90–290
- 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
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Gisborne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Gisborne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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 Kyneton Station/Kyneton-Trentham Rd to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- 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 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
Gisborne to Adelaide bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Gisborne. It is currently 4:18 PM in Gisborne and 3:48 PM in Adelaide.
Gisborne to Adelaide train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gisborne to Adelaide is 697 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Gisborne to Adelaide.
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