There are 5 ways to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Adelaide Station 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 31m$123–353Bus via Southern Cross (Station)
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
12h 6m$11–60Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
10h 27m$95–99Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
10h 57m$148–379Drive 721.3 km
- Drive from Southern Cross (Station) to Adelaide Stationcar 721.3 km
8h 9m$128–185
Southern Cross (Station) to Adelaide Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Adelaide Station is to bus via Southern Cross (Station) which costs $11 - $60 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Adelaide Station is to fly which takes 3h 31m 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.
No, there is no direct train from Southern Cross (Station) station to Adelaide Station station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Southern Cross (Station) and Adelaide Station is 671 km. The road distance is 721.3 km.
The best way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Adelaide Station without a car is to bus which takes 10h 27m and costs $95 - $99.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Adelaide Station, including transfers.
Southern Cross (Station) to Adelaide Station bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Southern Cross (Station) to Adelaide Station train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Southern Cross (Station) to Adelaide Station is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $120 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $99 and takes 10h 27m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $380 and takes 10h 57m.
What companies run services between Southern Cross (Station), VIC, Australia and Adelaide Station, 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
- $140–380
- 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
- $90–280
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Southern Cross (Station) to Adelaide Station bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Adelaide Station is 30 min behind Southern Cross (Station). It is currently 5:43 PM in Southern Cross (Station) and 5:13 PM in Adelaide Station.
Southern Cross (Station) to Adelaide Station train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southern Cross (Station) to Adelaide Station is 721 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Southern Cross (Station) to Adelaide Station.
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