There are 5 ways to get from Williamstown to Adelaide by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from North Williamstown Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
3h 49m$128–368Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
13h 17m$16–66Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
11h 45m$146–386Bus via Ballarat Rd/Station Rd
- Take the bus from Deer Park to Adelaidebus Adelaide
11h 57m$99–103Drive 720 km
- Drive from Williamstown to Adelaidecar 720 km
8h 5m$132–190
Williamstown to Adelaide by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williamstown to Adelaide is to bus which costs $16 - $70 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Williamstown to Adelaide is to train and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $120 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Williamstown to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Osborne St/Victoria St and arriving at Adelaide via Sunshine Station/Dickson St and Deer Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Williamstown station to Adelaide station. However, there are services departing from North Williamstown Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Williamstown and Adelaide is 682 km. The road distance is 720 km.
The best way to get from Williamstown to Adelaide without a car is to train which takes 11h 45m and costs $140 - $390.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Williamstown to Adelaide, including transfers.
Williamstown to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Deer Park station.
Williamstown to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Williamstown to Adelaide is to train which takes 11h 45m and costs $140 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus via Ballarat Rd/Station Rd, which costs $99 - $104 and takes 11h 57m.
What companies run services between Williamstown, VIC, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
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. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Deer Park to Adelaide once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–280
- 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
- $340–600
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from North Williamstown Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Deer Park to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once 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
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More Questions & Answers
Williamstown to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Williamstown. It is currently 2:50 AM in Williamstown and 2:20 AM in Adelaide.
Williamstown to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Williamstown to Adelaide is 720 km. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Williamstown to Adelaide.
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