There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Docklands by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
3h 11m$123–373Bus, 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
12h 19m$16–59Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
9h 50m$95–99Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
10h 35m$140–380Drive 719.4 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Docklandscar 719.4 km
8h 5m$136–197
Adelaide to Docklands by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Docklands is to bus and train which costs $16 - $60 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Docklands is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $120 - $380.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Adelaide and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Adelaide Station station and arriving at Southern Cross Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Adelaide and Docklands is 669 km. The road distance is 719.4 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Docklands without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $95 - $99.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Adelaide to Docklands, including transfers.
Adelaide to Docklands bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Docklands train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Docklands is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $120 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $99 and takes 9h 50m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $380 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Docklands, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 9h 50m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–650
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 Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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
- 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
- $9–50
- 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 Docklands bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Docklands is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 10:40 PM in Adelaide and 11:10 PM in Docklands.
Adelaide to Docklands train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Docklands is 719 km. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Adelaide to Docklands.
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