There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide University to Melbourne by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Adelaide University to Adelaide Airport (ADL)taxi
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
2h 35m$285–549Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Port Wakefield Rd / South Tce - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
14h 52m$53–108Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Adelaide University to Adelaide Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
12h 9m$294–562Bus
- Take the bus from Old Port Wakefield Rd / South Tce - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus 1080
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
12h 20m$130–139Drive 775.6 km
- Drive from Adelaide University to Melbournecar 775.6 km
8h 50m$140–202
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide University to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $50 - $110 and takes 14h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide University to Melbourne is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $280 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide University to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Old Port Wakefield Rd / South Tce - North East side and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Adelaide University and Melbourne is 723 km. The road distance is 775.6 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide University to Melbourne without a car is to taxi and train which takes 12h 9m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Adelaide University to Melbourne, including transfers.
Adelaide University to Melbourne bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, depart from Old Port Wakefield Rd / South Tce - North East side station.
Adelaide University to Melbourne bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, arrive at Adelaide Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide University to Melbourne is 776 km. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Adelaide University to Melbourne.
There are 5315+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Adelaide University, SA, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Adelaide University to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Old Port Wakefield Rd / South Tce - North East side and Adelaide in around 12h 20m.
- 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
- $190–360
- 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 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Old Port Wakefield Rd / South Tce - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Old Port Wakefield Rd / South Tce - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $150–200
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