There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Stawell by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Adelaide to Stawellbus Melbourne
6h 15m$95–99Bus via BP Roadhouse/North Tce
cheapest- Take the bus from Adelaide to Coonalpynbus
- Take the bus from BP Roadhouse/North Tce to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Avebus
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Stawell Station/Napier Stbus
9h 6m$38–85Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Stawell Stationtrain The Overland
6h 38m$100–270Drive 493.2 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Stawellcar 493.2 km
5h 30m$94–136Fly, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Stawell Stationtrain
7h 43m$190–523
Adelaide to Stawell by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Stawell is to bus via BP Roadhouse/North Tce which costs $35 - $85 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Stawell is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $90 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Adelaide and arriving at Stawell. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Adelaide Station station and arriving at Stawell Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Adelaide and Stawell is 497 km. The road distance is 493.2 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Stawell without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $95 - $99.
The bus from Adelaide to Stawell takes 6h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Adelaide to Stawell bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Stawell train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Stawell is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $95 - $99. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Stawell, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Adelaide to Stawell once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Adelaide Station to Stawell Station twice a week. Tickets cost $100–270 and the journey takes 6h 38m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–350
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–650
Train from Adelaide Station to Stawell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $100–120
- Red Standard Everyday
- $130–160
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $180–220
- Red Premium Everyday
- $220–270
Train from North Shore Station to Stawell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $60–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–120
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Stawell
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Coonalpyn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from BP Roadhouse/North Tce to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- 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 Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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 Stawell bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Stawell station.
Stawell is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 4:12 PM in Adelaide and 4:42 PM in Stawell.
Adelaide to Stawell train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Stawell Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Stawell is 493 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Adelaide to Stawell.
There are 127+ hotels available in Stawell.