There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Clunes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Adelaide to BallaratMelbourne
9h 43m$101–108Bus via Dundas St/Market St
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Dundas St/Market StCoach
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Butcher Shop/Service StCoach
10h 10m$9–57Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat StationThe Overland
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Ballarat StationBallarat
10h 21m$117–295Drive 603.2 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Clunes603.2 km
6h 59m$115–165Fly, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Clunes Station
6h 7m$140–393
Adelaide to Clunes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Clunes is to bus via Dundas St/Market St which costs $8 - $60 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Clunes is to fly and train which takes 6h 7m and costs $140 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Clunes. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Butcher Shop/Service St via Dundas St/Market St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Adelaide and Clunes is 657 km. The road distance is 603.2 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Clunes without a car is to bus which takes 9h 43m and costs $100 - $110.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Adelaide to Clunes, including transfers.
Adelaide to Clunes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Clunes is to bus which takes 9h 43m and costs $100 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $300 and takes 10h 21m.
Adelaide to Clunes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Dundas St/Market St station.
Clunes is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 6:57 AM in Adelaide and 7:27 AM in Clunes.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Clunes, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Adelaide to Ballarat once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Butcher Shop/Service St via Ararat Station, Ballarat Station, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 10h 21m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $100–130
- Red Standard Everyday
- $140–170
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $190–230
- Red Premium Everyday
- $230–280
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Sunshine Station to Clunes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- 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 Dundas St/Market St to Butcher Shop/Service St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Clunes is 603 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Adelaide to Clunes.
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