There are 5 ways to get from Ferntree Gully to Adelaide by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Ferntree Gully Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)MEL - ADL
4h 19m$138–398Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin StCoach
13h 46m$16–66Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide StationThe Overland
12h 19mBus via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to AdelaideAdelaide
13h 26m$99–103Drive 756.3 km
- Drive from Ferntree Gully to Adelaide756.3 km
8h 31m$149–215
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferntree Gully to Adelaide is to bus which costs $16 - $70 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ferntree Gully to Adelaide is to train and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $130 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferntree Gully to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Brenock Park Dr/Burwood Hwy and arriving at Adelaide via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Ferntree Gully station to Adelaide station. However, there are services departing from Ferntree Gully Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Ferntree Gully and Adelaide is 708 km. The road distance is 756.3 km.
The best way to get from Ferntree Gully to Adelaide without a car is to train which takes 12h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Ferntree Gully to Adelaide, including transfers.
Ferntree Gully to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Ferntree Gully to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Ferntree Gully to Adelaide is to train which takes 12h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, which costs $99 - $104 and takes 13h 26m.
What companies run services between Ferntree Gully, 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 30m. 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.
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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
- $100–340
- 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
- $440–650
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Ferntree Gully Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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/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
Ferntree Gully to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Ferntree Gully. It is currently 10:03 PM in Ferntree Gully and 9:33 PM in Adelaide.
Ferntree Gully to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferntree Gully to Adelaide is 756 km. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Ferntree Gully to Adelaide.
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