There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Mount Macedon by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Macedon Stationtrain
5h 27m$130–372Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Macedon Stationtrain Bendigo
11h 35m$33–83Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Meltonbus Melbourne
9h 33m$180–209Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Macedon Stationtrain Bendigo
13h 2m$167–406Drive 688 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Mount Macedoncar 688 km
7h 55m$124–179Fly 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 Macedon Stationtrain
6h 14m$128–555
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Mount Macedon is to bus and train which costs $30 - $85 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Mount Macedon is to fly and train which takes 5h 27m and costs $130 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Mount Macedon. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Melton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Mount Macedon station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Macedon Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
The distance between Adelaide and Mount Macedon is 705 km. The road distance is 688 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Mount Macedon without a car is to bus which takes 9h 33m and costs $180 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Adelaide to Mount Macedon, including transfers.
Adelaide to Mount Macedon bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Mount Macedon train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Mount Macedon is to bus which takes 9h 33m and costs $180 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $410 and takes 13h 2m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Mount Macedon, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Adelaide to Melton once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Mount Macedon via Southern Cross Station and Macedon Station in around 13h 2m.
- 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
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- 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
- $80–400
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunbury Station to Macedon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Southern Cross Station to Macedon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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 Footscray Station to Macedon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Bendigo Station to Macedon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Melton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Mount Macedon bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Melton station.
Mount Macedon is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 5:55 PM in Adelaide and 6:25 PM in Mount Macedon.
Adelaide to Mount Macedon train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Mount Macedon is 688 km. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Adelaide to Mount Macedon.
There are 124+ hotels available in Mount Macedon.

















