There are 4 ways to get from Federation Square to Adelaide by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)MEL - ADL
3h 40m$138–398Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to AdelaideAdelaide
10h 37m$10–100Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide StationThe Overland
11h 39mDrive 721.5 km
- Drive from Federation Square to Adelaide721.5 km
8h 7m$141–203
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federation Square to Adelaide is to bus which costs $10 - $100 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Federation Square to Adelaide is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $130 - $400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Adelaide. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Federation Square station to Adelaide station. However, there are services departing from Flinders Street Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Federation Square and Adelaide is 672 km. The road distance is 721.5 km.
The best way to get from Federation Square to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 10h 37m and costs $10 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Federation Square to Adelaide, including transfers.
Federation Square to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Federation Square to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Federation Square to Adelaide is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $130 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $100 and takes 10h 37m, you could also train, which costs and takes 11h 39m.
What companies run services between Federation Square, VIC, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) hourly. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide twice daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 15m. V-Line Buses also services this route once a week.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- 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 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- 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
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- 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 to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–55
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Federation Square to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Federation Square to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federation Square to Adelaide is 722 km. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Federation Square to Adelaide.
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