There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Barker by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the bus from Stop D1 Currie St - North side to Stop 63 Adelaide Rd - East sidebus
2h 47m$105–328Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Opposite Cornerstone College/Adelaide Rdbus Coach
12h 44m$39–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the bus from Murray Bridge Information Centre to Mount Barker Stop 62 Adelaide Road West Sidebus T800 / ...
11h 59m$165–378Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Mount Barker686.8 km
7h 41mDrive 686.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Barkercar 686.8 km
7h 41m$122–176Bus via Stop D1 Currie St - North side
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
12h 50m$128–132
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Barker by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Barker is to bus which costs $35 - $90 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Barker is to fly and bus which takes 2h 47m and costs $100 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Barker. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Opposite Cornerstone College/Adelaide Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Mount Barker is 683 km. The road distance is 686.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Barker without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 59m and costs $160 - $380.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Barker, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Barker bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Barker bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Opposite Cornerstone College/Adelaide Rd station.
Mount Barker is 30 min behind Melbourne Airport (MEL). It is currently 2:02 PM in Melbourne Airport (MEL) and 1:32 PM in Mount Barker.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Barker is 687 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Barker.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Mount Barker, SA, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Opposite Cornerstone College/Adelaide Rd once a week. Tickets cost $11–60 and the journey takes 11h 15m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–340
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $130–150
- Red Standard Everyday
- $170–210
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $230–280
- Red Premium Everyday
- $280–340
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Stop D1 Currie St - North side to Stop 63 Adelaide Rd - East side
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- (08) 8532 2633
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Murray Bridge Information Centre to Mount Barker Stop 62 Adelaide Road West Side
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Opposite Cornerstone College/Adelaide Rd
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Mount Barker
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- On demand
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