There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Merino by plane, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane ADL - MGB
- Take the taxi from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Merinotaxi
3h 35m$335–515Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Jubillee Hwy East - North East sidebus 1281 / ...
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Wathen St/Henty Stbus Coach
9h 20m$36–176Bus via Kingston SE
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West sidebus
- Take the bus from Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side to Jubillee Hwy East - North East sidebus
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Casterton Memorial Hospital/Russell Stbus
9h 9m$41–172Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ararat to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus
- Take the taxi from Hamilton Station/Station St to Merinotaxi
11h 18m$176–373Drive 463.8 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Merinocar 463.8 km
5h 5m$84–121
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Merino is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Merino is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 35m and costs $330 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide station to Merino. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Central Bus Station and arriving at Casterton Memorial Hospital/Russell St via Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side and Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Adelaide and Merino is 472 km. The road distance is 463.8 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Merino without a car is to bus via Kingston SE which takes 9h 9m and costs $40 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Adelaide to Merino, including transfers.
Adelaide to Merino bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, depart from Adelaide Central Bus Station.
Adelaide to Merino bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, arrive at Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side station.
Merino is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 7:17 AM in Adelaide and 7:47 AM in Merino.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Merino is 464 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Adelaide to Merino.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Merino, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Merino via Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side, Jubillee Hwy East - North East side, Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, and Casterton Memorial Hospital/Russell St in around 9h 9m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $100–130
- Red Standard Everyday
- $140–170
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $190–230
- Red Premium Everyday
- $230–280
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side to Jubillee Hwy East - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Jubillee Hwy East - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side to Jubillee Hwy East - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Jubillee Hwy East - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Casterton Memorial Hospital/Russell St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
Bus from Ararat to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Wathen St/Henty St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $65–150
Lake City Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 87250666
- Website
- 131008.com
Vears Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 8725 0666
Taxis of Hamilton
- Phone
- +61 3 5571 1200
- Website
- 131008.com
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are one+ hotels available in Merino.











