There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Mount Dandenong by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Croydon Station
5h 55m$144–394Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway PlCoach
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross StationBendigo
15h 5m$27–70Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross StationThe Overland
13h 19m$154–385Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
13h 39m$100–104Drive 761.7 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Mount Dandenong761.7 km
8h 41m$146–210
Adelaide to Mount Dandenong by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Mount Dandenong is to bus and train which costs $27 - $70 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Mount Dandenong is to fly and train which takes 5h 55m and costs $140 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Mount Dandenong. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at William Ricketts Sanctuary/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd via King St/Lonsdale St, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St and Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
The distance between Adelaide and Mount Dandenong is 717 km. The road distance is 761.7 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Mount Dandenong without a car is to train which takes 13h 19m and costs $150 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Adelaide to Mount Dandenong, including transfers.
Adelaide to Mount Dandenong bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Mount Dandenong is to train which takes 13h 19m and costs $150 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $104 and takes 13h 39m.
Adelaide to Mount Dandenong bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Mount Dandenong is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 4:39 AM in Adelaide and 5:09 AM in Mount Dandenong.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Mount Dandenong, VIC, Australia?
Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station twice a week. Tickets cost $140–380 and the journey takes 10h 35m. 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
- $190–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Croydon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- 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
- 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
- +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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Mount Dandenong is 762 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Adelaide to Mount Dandenong.
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