There are 5 ways to get from Tullamarine to Adelaide 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 22m$106–341Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
13h 54m$23–72Bus via Deer Park
- Take the bus from Deer Park to Adelaidebus Adelaide
12h 24m$107–111Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
12h 25m$152–392Drive 713.3 km
- Drive from Tullamarine to Adelaidecar 713.3 km
8h 1m$129–186
Tullamarine to Adelaide by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tullamarine to Adelaide is to bus which costs $22 - $75 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tullamarine to Adelaide is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $100 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Tullamarine to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Sharps Rd/Broadmeadows Rd and arriving at Adelaide via Essendon Station/Rose St, Sunshine Station/Dickson St and Deer Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Tullamarine to Adelaide station. However, there are services departing from Airport West/Matthews Ave #59 and arriving at Adelaide Station via Essendon Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Tullamarine and Adelaide is 658 km. The road distance is 713.3 km.
The best way to get from Tullamarine to Adelaide without a car is to bus via Deer Park which takes 12h 24m and costs $106 - $111.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Tullamarine to Adelaide, including transfers.
Tullamarine to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Deer Park station.
Tullamarine to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Tullamarine to Adelaide is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $100 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus via Deer Park, which costs $106 - $111 and takes 12h 24m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $400 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Tullamarine, 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 Deer Park to Adelaide once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- 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
- $95–290
- 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
- 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 Deer Park to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once 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
Tullamarine to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Tullamarine. It is currently 2:40 PM in Tullamarine and 2:10 PM in Adelaide.
Tullamarine to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tullamarine to Adelaide is 713 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Tullamarine to Adelaide.
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