There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide Parklands to Melbourne by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
3h 31m$128–363Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Bendigo
12h 49m$18–64Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
10h 16m$95–99Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
11h 27m$140–380Drive 721.7 km
- Drive from Adelaide Parklands to Melbournecar 721.7 km
8h 10m$130–187
Adelaide Parklands to Melbourne by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide Parklands to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $18 - $65 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide Parklands to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $120 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Adelaide and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Adelaide Station station and arriving at Southern Cross Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Adelaide Parklands and Melbourne is 668 km. The road distance is 721.7 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide Parklands to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 10h 16m and costs $95 - $99.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Adelaide Parklands to Melbourne, including transfers.
Adelaide Parklands to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide Parklands to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide Parklands to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $120 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $99 and takes 10h 16m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $380 and takes 11h 27m.
What companies run services between Adelaide Parklands, SA, 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.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–55
- 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
Adelaide Parklands to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne is 30 min ahead of Adelaide Parklands. It is currently 12:28 PM in Adelaide Parklands and 12:58 PM in Melbourne.
Adelaide Parklands to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide Parklands to Melbourne is 722 km. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Adelaide Parklands to Melbourne.
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