There are 8 ways to get from Paynesville to Adelaide by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
8h 42m$141–380Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus
19h 21m$17–100Train, bus
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
16h 30m$108–116Train
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
16h 45m$153–397Drive 1,013.6 km
- Drive from Paynesville to Adelaidecar 1,013.6 km
11h 30m$182–263Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane CBR - ADL
11h 59m$266–604Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane AVV - ADL
10h 23m$127–450Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Bennet Lanebus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MIM - ADL
12h 8m$512–936
Paynesville to Adelaide by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paynesville to Adelaide is to bus which costs $16 - $100 and takes 19h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Paynesville to Adelaide is to train and fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $140 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Paynesville to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from King St/Paynesville Rd and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Bairnsdale, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Paynesville station to Adelaide station. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between Paynesville and Adelaide is 961 km. The road distance is 1013.6 km.
The best way to get from Paynesville to Adelaide without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 30m and costs $105 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Paynesville to Adelaide, including transfers.
Paynesville to Adelaide bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bairnsdale station.
Paynesville to Adelaide train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bairnsdale Station.
The best way to get from Paynesville to Adelaide is to train which takes 16h 45m and costs $150 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $100 and takes 19h 21m.
What companies run services between Paynesville, VIC, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from King St/Paynesville Rd to Adelaide Station via Bairnsdale, Bairnsdale Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 16h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King St/Paynesville Rd to 85 Franklin St via Bairnsdale, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 19h 21m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–490
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–490
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–490
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- 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
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne Airport, Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
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
- 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 Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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 Bairnsdale to Bennet Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- 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 Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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 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
Paynesville to Adelaide bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Paynesville. It is currently 6:57 PM in Paynesville and 6:27 PM in Adelaide.
Paynesville to Adelaide train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paynesville to Adelaide is 1014 km. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from Paynesville to Adelaide.
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