There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Adelaide Airport (ADL) by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
2h 49m$123–348Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
12h 25m$16–65Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
10h 50m$100–104Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
11h 18m$153–384Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne to Adelaide-ADL727 km
8h 16mDrive 727 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Adelaide Airport (ADL)car 727 km
8h 16m$130–188Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane AVV - ADL
4h 22m$109–427
Melbourne to Adelaide Airport (ADL) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Adelaide Airport (ADL) is to bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St which costs $16 - $65 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Adelaide Airport (ADL) is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $120 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Adelaide Airport (ADL). However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Stop 10 Adelaide Airport via Stop W1 Currie St - South side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Adelaide Airport (ADL) station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Melbourne and Adelaide Airport (ADL) is 662 km. The road distance is 727 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Adelaide Airport (ADL) without a car is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs $100 - $104.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Melbourne to Adelaide Airport (ADL), including transfers.
Melbourne to Adelaide Airport (ADL) bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Adelaide Airport (ADL) train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Adelaide Airport (ADL) is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $120 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $104 and takes 10h 50m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $390 and takes 11h 18m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Adelaide Airport (ADL), Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) hourly. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide twice daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- 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
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–60
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne to Adelaide-ADL
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Melbourne to Adelaide Airport (ADL) bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Adelaide Airport (ADL) is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 4:34 PM in Melbourne and 4:04 PM in Adelaide Airport (ADL).
Melbourne to Adelaide Airport (ADL) train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Adelaide Airport (ADL) is 727 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Melbourne to Adelaide Airport (ADL).
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