There are 5 ways to get from Elizabeth Downs to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Smithfield station to Adelaide stationtrain
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
4h 36m$138–333Bus, 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
14h 38m$20–66Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
12h 1m$68–71Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
13h 35m$234–447Drive 739 km
- Drive from Elizabeth Downs to Melbournecar 739 km
8h 37m$135–195
Elizabeth Downs to Melbourne by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth Downs to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $19 - $70 and takes 14h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth Downs to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $130 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Elizabeth Downs to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Stop 74 Hamblynn Rd - South East side and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Stop 2 King William Rd - South East side and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Elizabeth Downs station to Melbourne station. However, there are services departing from Smithfield station and arriving at Southern Cross Station via Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Elizabeth Downs and Melbourne is 703 km. The road distance is 739 km.
The best way to get from Elizabeth Downs to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 12h 1m and costs $67 - $71.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Elizabeth Downs to Melbourne, including transfers.
Elizabeth Downs to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Elizabeth Downs to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Elizabeth Downs to Melbourne is to bus which takes 12h 1m and costs $67 - $71. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $450 and takes 13h 35m.
What companies run services between Elizabeth Downs, SA, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $63–66 and the journey takes 9h 50m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station twice a week. Tickets cost $210–420 and the journey takes 11h 25m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Train from Smithfield station to Adelaide station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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Booking & Getting There
Elizabeth Downs to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne is 30 min ahead of Elizabeth Downs. It is currently 7:12 PM in Elizabeth Downs and 7:42 PM in Melbourne.
Elizabeth Downs to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth Downs to Melbourne is 739 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Elizabeth Downs to Melbourne.
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