There are 5 ways to get from Hawthorn to Adelaide by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Glenferrie Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)MEL - ADL
3h 45m$138–398Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin StCoach
13h 12m$16–66Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to AdelaideAdelaide
11h 30m$100–104Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide StationThe Overland
11h 45mDrive 727.1 km
- Drive from Hawthorn to Adelaide727.1 km
8h 13m$143–207
Hawthorn to Adelaide by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hawthorn to Adelaide is to bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St which costs $16 - $70 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Hawthorn to Adelaide is to train and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $130 - $400.
No, there is no direct train from Hawthorn station to Adelaide station. However, there are services departing from Glenferrie Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Hawthorn and Adelaide is 680 km. The road distance is 727.1 km.
The best way to get from Hawthorn to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $100 - $105.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Hawthorn to Adelaide, including transfers.
Hawthorn to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Hawthorn to Adelaide is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $100 - $105. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 11h 45m.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Hawthorn. It is currently 5:26 PM in Hawthorn and 4:56 PM in Adelaide.
Hawthorn to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
What companies run services between Hawthorn, 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, and the journey takes 10h 30m.
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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 Glenferrie Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 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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Yes, the driving distance between Hawthorn to Adelaide is 727 km. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Hawthorn to Adelaide.
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