There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Federation Square by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
3h 35m$128–323Bus, 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 35m$24–70Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
10h 12m$95–99Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
11h 37m$149–380Drive 721.3 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Federation Squarecar 721.3 km
8h 9m$133–191Fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ADL - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
5h 9m$118–633
Adelaide to Federation Square by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Federation Square is to bus and train which costs $24 - $70 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Federation Square is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $120 - $330.
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 11h 37m.
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 $120 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $99 and takes 10h 12m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $380 and takes 11h 37m.
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
- $140–340
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–490
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–250
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
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
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- 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
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- 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
- $9–55
- 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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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 9m to drive from Adelaide to Federation Square.
There are 3467+ hotels available in Federation Square.