There are 5 ways to get from Carrum Downs to Adelaide by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)MEL - ADL
4h 49m$138–388Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin StCoach
14h 19m$16–66Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide StationThe Overland
12h 47mDrive 763.7 km
- Drive from Carrum Downs to Adelaide763.7 km
8h 36m$149–215Bus via Doncaster East
- Take the bus from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd901
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to AdelaideAdelaide
14h 20m
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrum Downs to Adelaide is to bus which costs $16 - $70 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Carrum Downs to Adelaide is to train and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $130 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrum Downs to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd and arriving at Adelaide via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd and Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Carrum Downs and Adelaide is 717 km. The road distance is 763.7 km.
The best way to get from Carrum Downs to Adelaide without a car is to train which takes 12h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Carrum Downs to Adelaide, including transfers.
Carrum Downs to Adelaide bus services, operated by Metropolitan Buses, depart from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd station.
The best way to get from Carrum Downs to Adelaide is to train which takes 12h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $70 and takes 14h 19m.
Carrum Downs to Adelaide bus services, operated by Metropolitan Buses, arrive at The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Carrum Downs. It is currently 10:56 AM in Carrum Downs and 10:26 AM in Adelaide.
What companies run services between Carrum Downs, VIC, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station twice a week, and the journey takes 10h 25m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St once a week. Tickets cost $11–60 and the journey takes 11h 50m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–650
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Dandenong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–60
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Carrum Downs to Adelaide is 764 km. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Carrum Downs to Adelaide.
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