There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Mentone by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Melbourne Airport, bus
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Rogers St/Balcombe Rdbus
4h 48m$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
13h 15m$24–70Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
12h 18m$149–380Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
12h 25m$101–105Drive 743.6 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Mentonecar 743.6 km
8h 22m$134–193Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ADL - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Mentone Stationtrain
5h 49m$120–509
Adelaide to Mentone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Mentone is to bus and train which costs $24 - $70 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Mentone is to fly and bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $120 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Mentone. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Rogers St/Balcombe Rd via King St/Lonsdale St and Box Hill Bus Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Mentone station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Mentone Station via Southern Cross Station and Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
The distance between Adelaide and Mentone is 694 km. The road distance is 743.6 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Mentone without a car is to train which takes 12h 18m and costs $140 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Adelaide to Mentone, including transfers.
Adelaide to Mentone bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Mentone train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Mentone is to train which takes 12h 18m and costs $140 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $101 - $105 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Mentone, VIC, Australia?
Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station twice a week. Tickets cost $140–380 and the journey takes 11h 25m. 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
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–400
- 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 Lara Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Flinders Street Station to Mentone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Rogers St/Balcombe Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- 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 to Mentone bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Mentone is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 3:17 PM in Adelaide and 3:47 PM in Mentone.
Adelaide to Mentone train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Mentone is 744 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Adelaide to Mentone.
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