There are 5 ways to get from Victoria to Adelaide by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
3h 22m$123–313Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
10h 15m$10–70Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
10h 30m$210–420Drive 720.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Adelaidecar 720.8 km
8h 8m$129–186Fly from Avalon Airport
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane AVV - ADL
4h 21m$119–412
Victoria to Adelaide by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Adelaide is to bus which costs $10 - $70 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Adelaide is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $120 - $320.
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 Victoria and Adelaide is 670 km. The road distance is 720.8 km.
The best way to get from Victoria to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $10 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Victoria to Adelaide, including transfers.
Victoria to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Victoria to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Victoria to Adelaide is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $120 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $70 and takes 10h 15m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $420 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Victoria, 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 $63–66 and the journey takes 10h 15m. V-Line Buses also services this route once a week.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- 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
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
- 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
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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More Questions & Answers
Victoria to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Victoria. It is currently 10:33 AM in Victoria and 10:03 AM in Adelaide.
Victoria to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Victoria to Adelaide is 721 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Victoria to Adelaide.
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