There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Federation Square by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)ADL - MEL
3h 35m$133–393Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway PlCoach
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross StationBendigo
12h 32m$22–65Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
10h 12m$95–99Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross StationThe Overland
10h 47mDrive 721.3 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Federation Square721.3 km
8h 6m$141–204
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Federation Square is to bus and train which costs $22 - $65 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Federation Square is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $130 - $400.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Federation Square station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Flinders Street Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Adelaide and Federation Square is 671 km. The road distance is 721.3 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Federation Square without a car is to bus which takes 10h 12m and costs $95 - $99.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Adelaide to Federation Square, including transfers.
Adelaide to Federation Square bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Federation Square train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Federation Square is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $130 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $99 and takes 10h 12m, you could also train, which costs and takes 10h 47m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Federation Square, 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
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- 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
- $100–350
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- 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
- +61 3 9662 2505
- 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/
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Adelaide to Federation Square bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Adelaide to Federation Square train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Federation Square is 721 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Adelaide to Federation Square.
There are 4960+ hotels available in Federation Square.