There are 5 ways to get from Elizabeth Downs to Melbourne by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
2h 25m$214–422Bus, 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 6m$48–114Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
11h 33m$93–112Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
11h 58m$294–519Drive 739 km
- Drive from Elizabeth Downs to Melbournecar 739 km
8h 37m$130–188
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth Downs to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $45 - $120 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth Downs to Melbourne is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $210 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Elizabeth Downs to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
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 11h 58m.
The distance between Elizabeth Downs and Melbourne is 697 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 11h 33m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 25m 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 fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $210 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $120 and takes 11h 33m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $550 and takes 11h 58m.
What companies run services between Elizabeth Downs, SA, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $63–66 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
- $140–340
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
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More Questions & Answers
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 7:27 PM in Elizabeth Downs and 7:57 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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