There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Rosebud by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train, line 887 bus
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Moorabbin Station to Frankston Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Frankston to Eastbourne Rd/Boneo Rdbus
6h 49m$134–334Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain
14h 59m$27–70Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain Frankston
14h 1m$154–385Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Frankstonbus Frankston - Melbourne Airport
14h 23m$136–140Drive 801.3 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Rosebudcar 801.3 km
9h 5m$147–212
Adelaide to Rosebud by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Rosebud is to bus and train which costs $27 - $70 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Rosebud is to fly and train and line 887 bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $130 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Rosebud. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Sixth Ave/Point Nepean Rd via Skybus Coach Terminal, Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and Frankston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
The distance between Adelaide and Rosebud is 751 km. The road distance is 801.3 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Rosebud without a car is to train which takes 14h 1m and costs $150 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Adelaide to Rosebud, including transfers.
Adelaide to Rosebud bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Rosebud is to train which takes 14h 1m and costs $150 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $136 - $140 and takes 14h 23m.
Adelaide to Rosebud bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Rosebud is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 4:15 AM in Adelaide and 4:45 AM in Rosebud.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Rosebud, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Adelaide Station to Sixth Ave/Point Nepean Rd via Southern Cross Station, Flinders Street Station, Frankston Station, and Frankston in around 14h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Adelaide to Sixth Ave/Point Nepean Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Skybus Coach Terminal, Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, and Frankston in around 14h 23m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- 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
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Moorabbin Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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 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
- 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
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Frankston to Eastbourne Rd/Boneo Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- 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 Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18
- 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
- $9–50
- 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
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