There are 5 ways to get from Frankston to Adelaide by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
4h 39m$133–328Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
14h 7m$16–65Train
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
12h 35m$145–385Bus
- Take the bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rdbus Frankston - Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
13h 51m$151–155Drive 760.9 km
- Drive from Frankston to Adelaidecar 760.9 km
8h 48m$138–199
Frankston to Adelaide by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankston to Adelaide is to train and bus which costs $16 - $70 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Frankston to Adelaide is to train and fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $130 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankston to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Frankston and arriving at Adelaide via Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd and Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankston station to Adelaide station. However, there are services departing from Frankston Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Frankston and Adelaide is 716 km. The road distance is 760.9 km.
The best way to get from Frankston to Adelaide without a car is to train which takes 12h 35m and costs $140 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Frankston to Adelaide, including transfers.
Frankston to Adelaide bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Frankston station.
Frankston to Adelaide train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Frankston Station.
The best way to get from Frankston to Adelaide is to train which takes 12h 35m and costs $140 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $151 - $155 and takes 13h 51m.
What companies run services between Frankston, VIC, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
You can take a train from Frankston Station to Adelaide Station via Southern Cross Station in around 12h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankston to Adelaide via Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd, Skybus Coach Terminal, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal in around 13h 51m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- 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
- $310–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Frankston to Adelaide bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Frankston. It is currently 10:33 PM in Frankston and 10:03 PM in Adelaide.
Frankston to Adelaide train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankston to Adelaide is 761 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Frankston to Adelaide.
There are 1509+ hotels available in Adelaide.


















