There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Williamstown 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 Southern Cross Station to North Williamstown Stationtrain
3h 47m$129–369Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Stationtrain Bendigo
12h 48m$21–64Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Deer Parkbus Melbourne
10h 53m$100–104Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
11h 10m$149–380Drive 719.7 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Williamstowncar 719.7 km
8h 3m$132–190
Adelaide to Williamstown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Williamstown is to bus and train which costs $21 - $65 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Williamstown is to fly and train which takes 3h 47m and costs $120 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Williamstown. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Osborne St/Victoria St via Canterbury St/Station Rd and Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Williamstown station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at North Williamstown Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Adelaide and Williamstown is 682 km. The road distance is 719.7 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Williamstown without a car is to bus which takes 10h 53m and costs $100 - $104.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Adelaide to Williamstown, including transfers.
Adelaide to Williamstown bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Williamstown train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Williamstown is to bus which takes 10h 53m and costs $100 - $104. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $380 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Williamstown, 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 10h 35m.
- 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
- $95–280
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to North Williamstown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 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 Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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
Adelaide to Williamstown bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Deer Park station.
Williamstown is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 12:17 PM in Adelaide and 12:47 PM in Williamstown.
Adelaide to Williamstown train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Williamstown is 720 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Adelaide to Williamstown.
There are 5296+ hotels available in Williamstown.




















