There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Elsternwick by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
4h 17m$118–313Bus, 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 9m$28–71Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
11h 9m$100–104Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
11h 56m$149–380Drive 731.8 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Elsternwickcar 731.8 km
8h 12m$133–192
Adelaide to Elsternwick by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Elsternwick is to bus and train which costs $28 - $75 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Elsternwick is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $110 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Elsternwick. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Glen Huntly Rd/Kooyong Rd via Banana Alley Vaults/Flinders St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Elsternwick station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Elsternwick Station via Southern Cross Station and Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Adelaide and Elsternwick is 679 km. The road distance is 731.8 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Elsternwick without a car is to bus which takes 11h 9m and costs $100 - $104.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Adelaide to Elsternwick, including transfers.
Adelaide to Elsternwick bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Elsternwick train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Elsternwick is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $110 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $104 and takes 11h 9m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $380 and takes 11h 56m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Elsternwick, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas 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
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
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
- $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 Elsternwick bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Elsternwick is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 6:02 AM in Adelaide and 6:32 AM in Elsternwick.
Adelaide to Elsternwick train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Elsternwick is 732 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Adelaide to Elsternwick.
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