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How to get fromSydney to Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridorby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Adelaide Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane SYD - ADL
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Bordertown Stationtrain train
    9h 59m
    $263–527

  2. Bus via Station Rd/Commercial Rd

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus 6107 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Station Rd/Commercial Rdbus bus Coach
    20h 47m
    $170–297

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Kanivabus bus Adelaide
    18h 30m
    $250–458

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bordertown Stationtrain train The Overland
    18h 52m
    $212–558

  5. Drive 1,126.1 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridorcar car 1,126.1 km
    12h 46m
    $202–291

  6. Fly to Bendigo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane SYD - BXG
    2. Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Station Rd/Commercial Rdbus bus
    9h 43m
    $261–829

  7. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from North Shore Station to Bordertown Stationtrain train
    11h 35m
    $289–637

  8. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SYD - AVV
    2. Take the train from North Shore Station to Bordertown Stationtrain train
    11h 22m
    $251–574

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) flights

Calendar140Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,496.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor, SA, Australia?

You can take a bus from Central Station to Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Kaniva in around 18h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor via Southern Cross Station and Bordertown Station in around 18h 52m.

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