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 55m$110–315Bus, 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 12m$22–67Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Deer Parkbus Melbourne
11h 45m$106–110Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
12h 14m$149–380Drive 726 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Thomastowncar 726 km
8h 8m$131–188
Adelaide to Thomastown by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Thomastown is to bus and train which costs $22 - $70 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Thomastown is to fly and line 902 bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $110 - $320.
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 12h 14m.
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 bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $106 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 55m 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 bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $106 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $380 and takes 12h 14m.
Thomastown is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 7:58 PM in Adelaide and 8:28 PM 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?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Adelaide to Deer Park once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 9h 20m. Alternatively, 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 11h 25m.
- 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
- $140–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
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 Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to High St/Mahoneys Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
- $9–55
- 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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