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 31m$138–373Bus, 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$23–73Bus
- Take the bus from Zone C Elizabeth Interchange to Stop W1 Currie St - South sidebus J1 / ...
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
12h 40m$105–109Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
13h 52m$150–390Drive 739 km
- Drive from Elizabeth Downs to Melbournecar 739 km
8h 37m$133–192
Elizabeth Downs to Melbourne by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth Downs to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $22 - $75 and takes 14h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth Downs to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $130 - $380.
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 Zone C Elizabeth Interchange and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Elizabeth Downs station to Melbourne station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Southern Cross Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
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 40m and costs $104 - $109.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Elizabeth Downs to Melbourne, including transfers.
Elizabeth Downs to Melbourne bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, depart from Zone C Elizabeth Interchange 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 40m and costs $104 - $109. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $390 and takes 13h 52m.
What companies run services between Elizabeth Downs, SA, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Stop 74 Hamblynn Rd - South East side to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Elizabeth Interchange Terminus, Zone C Elizabeth Interchange, Stop W1 Currie St - South side, and Adelaide in around 12h 40m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Train from Smithfield station to Adelaide station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- 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 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
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Zone C Elizabeth Interchange to Stop W1 Currie St - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- 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
Elizabeth Downs to Melbourne bus services, operated by Adelaide Metro, arrive at Stop W1 Currie St - South side station.
Melbourne is 30 min ahead of Elizabeth Downs. It is currently 2:36 PM in Elizabeth Downs and 3:06 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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