There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Melton by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
4h 36m$101–281Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Adelaide to Meltonbus Melbourne
9h 5m$63–66Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain Ballarat
10h 46m$168–320Drive 683.2 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Meltoncar 683.2 km
7h 36m$122–177Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ADL - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
5h 36m$132–439Bus via Dundas St/Market St
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Dundas St/Market Stbus
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Meltonbus
12h 54m$63–115
Adelaide to Melton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Melton is to bus which costs $63 - $66 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Melton is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $100 - $290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Adelaide and arriving at Melton. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Melton station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Melton Station via Ararat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Adelaide and Melton is 688 km. The road distance is 683.2 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Melton without a car is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $63 - $66.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Adelaide to Melton, including transfers.
Adelaide to Melton bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Melton train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Melton is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $100 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $63 - $66 and takes 9h 5m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $320 and takes 10h 46m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Melton, 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 Melton once daily. Tickets cost $63–66 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $150–180
- Red Premium
- $250–310
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Adelaide to Melton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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Adelaide to Melton bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Melton station.
Melton is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 10:31 AM in Adelaide and 11:01 AM in Melton.
Adelaide to Melton train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Melton is 683 km. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Adelaide to Melton.
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