There are 5 ways to get from Ringwood to Adelaide by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Ringwood Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
4h 4m$133–368Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
13h 31m$16–65Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
12h 7m$145–385Bus via Mitcham Station/Colombo St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
12h 35m$106–110Drive 746.4 km
- Drive from Ringwood to Adelaidecar 746.4 km
8h 30m$134–193
Ringwood to Adelaide by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ringwood to Adelaide is to bus which costs $16 - $70 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ringwood to Adelaide is to train and fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $130 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Ringwood station to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Mitcham Station/Colombo St and arriving at Adelaide via Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ringwood station to Adelaide station. However, there are services departing from Ringwood Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Ringwood and Adelaide is 697 km. The road distance is 746.4 km.
The best way to get from Ringwood to Adelaide without a car is to train which takes 12h 7m and costs $140 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Ringwood to Adelaide, including transfers.
Ringwood to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Ringwood to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Ringwood to Adelaide is to train which takes 12h 7m and costs $140 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus via Mitcham Station/Colombo St, which costs $106 - $111 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Ringwood, 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
- $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
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Ringwood Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 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 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
Ringwood to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Ringwood. It is currently 8:42 PM in Ringwood and 8:12 PM in Adelaide.
Ringwood to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ringwood to Adelaide is 746 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Ringwood to Adelaide.
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