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 44m$139–389Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin StCoach
13h 12m$17–66Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to AdelaideAdelaide
11h 30m$101–105Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide StationThe Overland
11h 40m$146–386Drive 727.1 km
- Drive from Hawthorn to Adelaide727.1 km
8h 13m$139–201
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 44m and costs $130 - $390.
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 40m.
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 44m 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 $140 - $390 and takes 11h 40m.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Hawthorn. It is currently 7:35 AM in Hawthorn and 7:05 AM 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. 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
- 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 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
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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