There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Balwyn by plane, tram, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, line 109 tram
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take the tram from Spencer St/Collins St #1 to Balwyn Shopping Centre/Whitehorse Rd #48tram
4h 11m$134–329Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Bendigo
13h 16m$24–70Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
10h 41m$101–105Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
12h 18m$149–380Drive 731.7 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Balwyncar 731.7 km
8h 18m$135–195Fly to Avalon Airport, bus, line 109 tram
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ADL - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
- Take the tram from Spencer St/Collins St #1 to Balwyn Shopping Centre/Whitehorse Rd #48tram
5h 45m$124–639
Adelaide to Balwyn by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Balwyn is to bus and train which costs $24 - $70 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Balwyn is to fly and line 109 tram which takes 4h 11m and costs $130 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Balwyn. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Balwyn Rd/Belmore Rd via King St/Lonsdale St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Balwyn. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Balwyn Shopping Centre/Whitehorse Rd #48 via Spencer St/Collins St #1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
The distance between Adelaide and Balwyn is 682 km. The road distance is 731.7 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Balwyn without a car is to bus which takes 10h 41m and costs $101 - $105.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Adelaide to Balwyn, including transfers.
Adelaide to Balwyn bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Balwyn train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Balwyn is to bus which takes 10h 41m and costs $101 - $105. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $380 and takes 12h 18m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Balwyn, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 9h 50m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station twice a week. Tickets cost $140–380 and the journey takes 11h 25m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–490
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–250
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Spencer St/Collins St #1 to Balwyn Shopping Centre/Whitehorse Rd #48
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–55
- 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
Adelaide to Balwyn bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Balwyn is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 11:10 AM in Adelaide and 11:40 AM in Balwyn.
Adelaide to Balwyn train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Balwyn is 732 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Adelaide to Balwyn.
There are 5188+ hotels available in Balwyn.






















