There are 5 ways to get from Mawson Lakes to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Mawson Lakes station to Adelaide stationtrain
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
3h 52m$133–318Bus, 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 14m$20–66Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
11h 37m$68–71Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
13h 10m$220–430Drive 734.1 km
- Drive from Mawson Lakes to Melbournecar 734.1 km
8h 22m$133–192
Mawson Lakes to Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mawson Lakes to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $19 - $70 and takes 14h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Mawson Lakes to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $130 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Mawson Lakes to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Stop 33F Mawson Lakes Blvd - South side and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Stop 1 King William Rd - East side and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Mawson Lakes station to Melbourne station. However, there are services departing from Mawson Lakes station and arriving at Southern Cross Station via Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Mawson Lakes and Melbourne is 685 km. The road distance is 734.1 km.
The best way to get from Mawson Lakes to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 11h 37m and costs $67 - $71.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Mawson Lakes to Melbourne, including transfers.
Mawson Lakes to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Mawson Lakes to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Mawson Lakes to Melbourne is to bus which takes 11h 37m and costs $67 - $71. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $430 and takes 13h 10m.
What companies run services between Mawson Lakes, 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 Mawson Lakes station to Adelaide station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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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More Questions & Answers
Mawson Lakes to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne is 30 min ahead of Mawson Lakes. It is currently 1:15 PM in Mawson Lakes and 1:45 PM in Melbourne.
Mawson Lakes to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mawson Lakes to Melbourne is 734 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Mawson Lakes to Melbourne.
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