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How to get fromAdelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourneby plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ADL - MEL
    1h 50m
    $123–348

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus bus Coach
    2. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train Bendigo
    13h 54m
    $23–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    11h 21m
    $100–104

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train The Overland
    13h 14m
    $150–390

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Adelaide-ADL to Melbournerideshare rideshare 727.2 km
    8h 15m

  6. Drive 727.2 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbournecar car 727.2 km
    8h 15m
    $130–188

  7. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane ADL - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3h 33m
    $113–419

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 50m

What companies run services between Adelaide Airport (ADL), Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 9h 50m.

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