There are 5 ways to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Adelaide by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
3h 25m$128–353Bus via Southern Cross (Station)
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
11h 54m$11–60Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
10h 15m$95–99Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
10h 30m$140–380Drive 720.4 km
- Drive from Southern Cross (Station) to Adelaidecar 720.4 km
8h 7m$129–186
Southern Cross (Station) to Adelaide by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Adelaide is to bus via Southern Cross (Station) which costs $11 - $60 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Adelaide is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $120 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Adelaide. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross Station station and arriving at Adelaide Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Southern Cross (Station) and Adelaide is 670 km. The road distance is 720.4 km.
The best way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $95 - $99.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Adelaide, including transfers.
Southern Cross (Station) to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Southern Cross (Station) to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Adelaide is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $120 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $99 and takes 10h 15m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $380 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Southern Cross (Station), VIC, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) hourly. 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 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- 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
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Southern Cross (Station) to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Southern Cross (Station). It is currently 4:34 AM in Southern Cross (Station) and 4:04 AM in Adelaide.
Southern Cross (Station) to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southern Cross (Station) to Adelaide is 720 km. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Southern Cross (Station) to Adelaide.
Book your Southern Cross (Station) to Adelaide train tickets online with 12go.asia.
Book your Southern Cross (Station) to Adelaide bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
There are 1615+ hotels available in Adelaide.







