There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Thomastown by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, line 902 bus
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to High St/Mahoneys Rdbus
3h 54m$115–355Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Bendigo
13h 9m$22–65Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
11h 24m$149–380Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Deer Parkbus Melbourne
11h 36m$106–110Drive 726 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Thomastowncar 726 km
8h 8m$132–190
Adelaide to Thomastown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Thomastown is to bus and train which costs $22 - $65 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Thomastown is to fly and line 902 bus which takes 3h 54m and costs $110 - $360.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Thomastown station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Thomastown Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Adelaide and Thomastown is 668 km. The road distance is 726 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Thomastown without a car is to train which takes 11h 24m and costs $140 - $380.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Adelaide to Thomastown, including transfers.
Adelaide to Thomastown train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Thomastown is to train which takes 11h 24m and costs $140 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $106 - $110 and takes 11h 36m.
Thomastown is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 4:58 AM in Adelaide and 5:28 AM in Thomastown.
Adelaide to Thomastown train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Thomastown, 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 Deer Park once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to High St/Mahoneys Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Deer Park
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Thomastown is 726 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Adelaide to Thomastown.
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