There are 5 ways to get from Donvale to Adelaide by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Nunawading Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)MEL - ADL
4h 22m$143–393Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin StCoach
13h 45m$15–64Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to AdelaideAdelaide
12h 12m$99–103Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide StationThe Overland
12h 34m$150–390Drive 741.5 km
- Drive from Donvale to Adelaide741.5 km
8h 23m$141–204
Donvale to Adelaide by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donvale to Adelaide is to bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St which costs $15 - $65 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Donvale to Adelaide is to train and fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $140 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Donvale to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Donvale Reserve/Mitcham Rd and arriving at Adelaide via Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Donvale and Adelaide is 695 km. The road distance is 741.5 km.
The best way to get from Donvale to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 12h 12m and costs $99 - $104.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Donvale to Adelaide, including transfers.
Donvale to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
The best way to get from Donvale to Adelaide is to bus which takes 12h 12m and costs $99 - $104. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $390 and takes 12h 34m.
Donvale to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Donvale. It is currently 7:12 PM in Donvale and 6:42 PM in Adelaide.
What companies run services between Donvale, VIC, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide twice daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 15m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station twice a week. Tickets cost $140–380 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
- 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
- $190–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- 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 Nunawading Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 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
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- 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/
- 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 Donvale to Adelaide is 742 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Donvale to Adelaide.
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