There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Creswick by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Adelaide to BallaratMelbourne
9h 45m$95–99Bus 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 Creswick Station/Raglan StCoach
10h 34m$9–58Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat StationThe Overland
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Ballarat StationBallarat
10h 11mDrive 617.1 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Creswick617.1 km
6h 56m$121–174Fly, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Creswick Station
5h 54m$140–393
Adelaide to Creswick by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Creswick is to bus via Dundas St/Market St which costs $8 - $60 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Creswick is to fly and train which takes 5h 54m and costs $140 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Creswick. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Hall St/Albert St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St N. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Creswick station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Creswick Station via Ararat Station and Ballarat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Adelaide and Creswick is 639 km. The road distance is 617.1 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Creswick without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $95 - $99.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Adelaide to Creswick, including transfers.
Adelaide to Creswick bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Creswick train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Creswick is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $95 - $99. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 10h 11m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Creswick, 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 Creswick Station via Ararat Station and Ballarat Station in around 10h 11m.
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- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
Train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- 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 Creswick Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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
- +61 3 9662 2505
- 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/
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to Creswick Station/Raglan St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Creswick bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ballarat station.
Creswick is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 1:32 PM in Adelaide and 2:02 PM in Creswick.
Adelaide to Creswick train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Creswick is 617 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Adelaide to Creswick.
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