There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Flinders by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train, bus
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Take the bus from Frankston to Wood St/Cook St
7h 1mDrive 809.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Adelaide to Flinders809.8 km
9h 10m$158–228Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Take the bus from Frankston to Wood St/Cook St782
14h 25mBus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Frankston
- Take the bus from Frankston to Wood St/Cook St782
15h 39mBus, train
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Take the bus from Frankston to Wood St/Cook St782
16h 9m
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Flinders is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Flinders is to drive which takes 9h 10m and costs $150 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Flinders. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Wood St/Cook St via Skybus Coach Terminal, Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and Frankston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
The distance between Adelaide and Flinders is 783 km. The road distance is 809.8 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Flinders without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Adelaide to Flinders, including transfers.
Adelaide to Flinders bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Flinders bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Flinders is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 1:47 PM in Adelaide and 2:17 PM in Flinders.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Flinders is 810 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Adelaide to Flinders.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Flinders, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Adelaide to Wood St/Cook St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Skybus Coach Terminal, Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, and Frankston in around 15h 39m.
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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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
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
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Frankston to Wood St/Cook St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
- 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 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- 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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