There are 7 ways to get from Adelaide to Buchan by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Bairnsdale Station to Buchantaxi
16h 38m$341–615Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Quire Rd/Buchan Rdbus 12
17h 41m$136–153Drive 1,078.2 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Buchancar 1,078.2 km
12h 19m$205–296Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane ADL - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus
- Take the taxi from Nicholson St/Wolseley St to Buchantaxi
10h 24m$402–776Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus
- Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Shire Offices/Great Alpine Rdbus
- Take the bus from Omeo Primary School/Great Alpine Rd to Ensay Cafe/Great Alpine Rdbus 14
- Take the taxi from Ensay Cafe/Great Alpine Rd to Buchantaxi
22h 52m$163–259Fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Quire Rd/Buchan Rdbus
11h 2m$174–437Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane ADL - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Wairewa Rd/Princes Hwybus
- Take the taxi from Wairewa Rd/Princes Hwy to Buchantaxi
11h 41m$608–1,108
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Buchan is to bus and train which costs $130 - $160 and takes 17h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Buchan is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 10h 24m and costs $400 - $800.
The distance between Adelaide and Buchan is 1158 km. The road distance is 1078.2 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Buchan without a car is to train and taxi which takes 16h 38m and costs $340 - $650.
It takes approximately 16h 38m to get from Adelaide to Buchan, including transfers.
Buchan is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 3:40 AM in Adelaide and 4:10 AM in Buchan.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Buchan is 1078 km. It takes approximately 12h 19m to drive from Adelaide to Buchan.
There are four+ hotels available in Buchan.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Buchan, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Adelaide to Buchan. However, you can take the train to Southern Cross Station, take the train to Bairnsdale Station, then take the taxi to Buchan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Adelaide to Buchan via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Station, Bairnsdale Station, Bairnsdale, and Quire Rd/Buchan Rd in around 17h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–350
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–370
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–370
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–370
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Quire Rd/Buchan Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Shire Offices/Great Alpine Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Omeo Primary School/Great Alpine Rd to Ensay Cafe/Great Alpine Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Nicholson St/Wolseley St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- 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
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–60
- 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
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
Bus from Bennet Lane to Wairewa Rd/Princes Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $100–230
Riviera Taxis & Hire Cars Pty Ltd
- Phone
- +61 3 5152 6161
Bairnsdale CABS
- Phone
- 132227
Lakes-Explorer Sea Safari & Water Taxi
Lakes Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5155 2555
- Website
- lakestaxi.com.au
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