There are 5 ways to get from Elsternwick to Adelaide by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)MEL - ADL
3h 42m$133–383Bus via Orrong Rd/Glenhuntly Rd #46
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin StCoach
13h 45m$22–72Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide StationThe Overland
11h 47m$146–386Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to AdelaideAdelaide
12h 18m$99–103Drive 729.5 km
- Drive from Elsternwick to Adelaide729.5 km
8h 15m$140–202
Elsternwick to Adelaide by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elsternwick to Adelaide is to bus via Orrong Rd/Glenhuntly Rd #46 which costs $22 - $75 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Elsternwick to Adelaide is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $130 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Elsternwick to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Murray St/Kooyong Rd and arriving at Adelaide via Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Elsternwick station to Adelaide station. However, there are services departing from Elsternwick Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Elsternwick and Adelaide is 680 km. The road distance is 729.5 km.
The best way to get from Elsternwick to Adelaide without a car is to train which takes 11h 47m and costs $140 - $390.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Elsternwick to Adelaide, including transfers.
Elsternwick to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Elsternwick to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Elsternwick to Adelaide is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $130 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $390 and takes 11h 47m, you could also bus, which costs $99 - $104 and takes 12h 18m.
What companies run services between Elsternwick, VIC, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) hourly. 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
- $150–410
- 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 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
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
- +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
Elsternwick to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Elsternwick. It is currently 7:53 AM in Elsternwick and 7:23 AM in Adelaide.
Elsternwick to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elsternwick to Adelaide is 730 km. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Elsternwick to Adelaide.
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