There are 6 ways to get from Portsea to Adelaide by bus, train, plane, car ferry, or car
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Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Point Nepean National Park Entrance/Point Nepean Rd to Frankstonbus
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
6h 26m$140–365Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Point Nepean National Park Entrance/Point Nepean Rd to Frankstonbus 788
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus
15h 55m$23–72Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliffcarferry
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
11h 48m$147–382Drive 820.3 km
- Drive from Portsea to Adelaidecar 820.3 km
9h 37m$147–212Car ferry, drive to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliffcarferry
- Drive from Queenscliff to Avalon-Airport-AVVcar
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane AVV - ADL
4h 33m$120–452Bus
- Take the bus from Point Nepean National Park Entrance/Point Nepean Rd to Frankstonbus 788
- Take the bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rdbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus
16h 27m$157–161
Portsea to Adelaide by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsea to Adelaide is to bus and train which costs $22 - $75 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Portsea to Adelaide is to car ferry and drive and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $120 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsea to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Point Nepean National Park Entrance/Point Nepean Rd and arriving at Adelaide via Frankston, Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd and Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 27m.
The distance between Portsea and Adelaide is 775 km. The road distance is 820.3 km.
The best way to get from Portsea to Adelaide without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 55m and costs $22 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Portsea to Adelaide, including transfers.
Portsea to Adelaide bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Point Nepean National Park Entrance/Point Nepean Rd station.
Portsea to Adelaide bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Frankston station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Portsea. It is currently 2:45 AM in Portsea and 2:15 AM in Adelaide.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsea to Adelaide is 820 km. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Portsea to Adelaide.
What companies run services between Portsea, VIC, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Point Nepean National Park Entrance/Point Nepean Rd to Adelaide via Frankston, Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd, Skybus Coach Terminal, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal in around 16h 27m.
- 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 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 North Shore Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $130–160
- Red Standard Everyday
- $180–210
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $240–280
- Red Premium Everyday
- $290–350
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Point Nepean National Park Entrance/Point Nepean Rd to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Point Nepean National Park Entrance/Point Nepean Rd to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Point Nepean National Park Entrance/Point Nepean Rd to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/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
- Phone
- +61 3 5257 4500
- [email protected]
- Website
- searoad.com.au
Car ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliff
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- searoad.com.au
- Adult
- $20
- Vehicle Incl. Driver
- $108
Car ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliff
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- searoad.com.au
- Adult
- $20
- Vehicle Incl. Driver
- $108
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