There are 5 ways to get from Highett to Adelaide by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Highett Station to Flinders Street Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)MEL - ADL
4h 10m$138–398Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin StCoach
13h 37m$16–66Bus via Malvern Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to AdelaideAdelaide
12h 9m$100–104Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide StationThe Overland
12h 10mDrive 740.3 km
- Drive from Highett to Adelaide740.3 km
8h 18m$145–209
Highett to Adelaide by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highett to Adelaide is to bus which costs $16 - $70 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Highett to Adelaide is to train and fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $130 - $400.
No, there is no direct train from Highett station to Adelaide station. However, there are services departing from Highett Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Highett and Adelaide is 691 km. The road distance is 740.3 km.
The best way to get from Highett to Adelaide without a car is to bus via Malvern Station which takes 12h 9m and costs $100 - $105.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Highett to Adelaide, including transfers.
Highett to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Highett to Adelaide is to bus via Malvern Station which takes 12h 9m and costs $100 - $105. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 12h 10m.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Highett. It is currently 7:45 AM in Highett and 7:15 AM in Adelaide.
Highett to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
What companies run services between Highett, 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.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Highett Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- 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 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
Yes, the driving distance between Highett to Adelaide is 740 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Highett to Adelaide.
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