There are 5 ways to get from Cranbourne to Adelaide by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)MEL - ADL
4h 23m$138–388Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross StationCranbourne
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin StCoach
14h 19m$21–70Train
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross StationCranbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide StationThe Overland
12h 27m$146–386Bus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to AdelaideAdelaide
13h 51m$101–118Drive 767.2 km
- Drive from Cranbourne to Adelaide767.2 km
8h 46m$146–210
Cranbourne to Adelaide by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbourne to Adelaide is to train and bus which costs $21 - $70 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbourne to Adelaide is to train and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $130 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Cranbourne to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St and arriving at Adelaide via Koo Wee Rup Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Cranbourne station to Adelaide station. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
The distance between Cranbourne and Adelaide is 720 km. The road distance is 767.2 km.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Adelaide without a car is to train which takes 12h 27m and costs $140 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Cranbourne to Adelaide, including transfers.
Cranbourne to Adelaide bus services, operated by V/Line, depart from Koo Wee Rup Station.
Cranbourne to Adelaide train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Cranbourne Station.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Adelaide is to train which takes 12h 27m and costs $140 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $120 and takes 13h 51m.
What companies run services between Cranbourne, VIC, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
You can take a train from Cranbourne Station to Adelaide Station via Southern Cross Station in around 12h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Adelaide via Koo Wee Rup Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal in around 13h 51m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 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
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
- 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
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Cranbourne to Adelaide bus services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Cranbourne. It is currently 11:14 PM in Cranbourne and 10:44 PM in Adelaide.
Cranbourne to Adelaide train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbourne to Adelaide is 767 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Cranbourne to Adelaide.
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