There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Riddell by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Riddells Creek Stationtrain
5h 16m$116–319Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Riddells Creek Station/Hamilton Stbus Bendigo
11h 56m$10–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Riddells Creek Stationtrain Bendigo
11h 11m$102–109Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Riddells Creek Stationtrain Bendigo
12h 46m$150–384Drive 702.1 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Riddellcar 702.1 km
7h 59m$129–185
Adelaide to Riddell by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Riddell is to bus which costs $10 - $65 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Riddell is to fly and train which takes 5h 16m and costs $110 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Riddell station. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Riddells Creek Station/Hamilton St via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Riddell station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Riddells Creek Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Adelaide and Riddell is 688 km. The road distance is 702.1 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Riddell without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 11m and costs $100 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Adelaide to Riddell, including transfers.
Adelaide to Riddell bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Riddell train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Riddell is to train which takes 12h 46m and costs $150 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $65 and takes 11h 56m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Riddell, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Adelaide Station to Riddells Creek Station via Southern Cross Station in around 12h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Riddells Creek Station/Hamilton St via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunbury Station to Riddells Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
Train from Southern Cross Station to Riddells Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
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
- 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
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Riddells Creek Station/Hamilton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Riddell bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Riddell is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 6:54 AM in Adelaide and 7:24 AM in Riddell.
Adelaide to Riddell train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Riddell is 702 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Adelaide to Riddell.
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