How to get from Adelaide to Caulfield
5 ways, 662 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Saturday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
5 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 5h 25m | A$240–350 estimated |
| Drive | 11h 40m | A$90–120 estimated |
| Taxi | 11h 40m | A$1,250–1,690 estimated |
| Train | 11h 48m | A$96–292 estimated |
| Buscheapest | 31h 18m | A$83–199 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:39 → 16:08 +1d31h 29m · 3 changesStateliner 1280A$83–199
- 08:39 → 15:57 +1d31h 18m · 4 changesStateliner 1280A$83–199
- 07:08 → 19:2112h 13m · 1 changeTransport Victoria The OverlandA$96–292
- 07:08 → 19:0812h · 2 changesTransport Victoria The OverlandA$99–292
- 07:08 → 18:5611h 48m · 3 changesTransport Victoria The OverlandA$97–292
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Adelaide to Caulfield?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 5h 25m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 662 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Adelaide to Caulfield?
- Bus is the cheapest, from A$83. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Adelaide to Caulfield?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 11h 48m.
- How much is the bus from Adelaide to Caulfield?
- Buses take about 31h 18m and cost A$83–199 depending on operator and seat type. 2 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How long is the flight from Adelaide to Caulfield?
- About 1h 30m in the air (ADL → MEL), about 5h 25m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run A$240–350; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Caulfield from Adelaide by road?
- About 735 km, roughly 11h 40m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around A$90–120; tolls and parking are extra.