There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
2h 50m$100–335Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Stationtrain Bendigo
13h 27m$23–69Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Deer Parkbus Melbourne
10h 55m$129–133Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
12h 10m$171–402Drive 716.5 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rdcar 716.5 km
8h 3m$129–187
Adelaide to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd is to bus and train which costs $23 - $70 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $95 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd via Canterbury St/Station Rd and Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Southern Cross Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Adelaide and Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd is 650 km. The road distance is 716.5 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd without a car is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs $129 - $133.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Adelaide to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, including transfers.
Adelaide to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $95 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $129 - $133 and takes 10h 55m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $410 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, 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 Deer Park once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 9h 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
- $190–370
- 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 Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Deer Park
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once 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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Adelaide to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Deer Park station.
Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 7:03 AM in Adelaide and 7:33 AM in Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd.
Adelaide to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd is 716 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Adelaide to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd.
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