There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Adelaide Parklands by plane, train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
3h 41m$128–363Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
10h 41m$10–100Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
10h 32m$140–380Drive 721.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Adelaide Parklandscar 721.9 km
8h 11m$130–187
Melbourne to Adelaide Parklands by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Adelaide Parklands is to bus which costs $10 - $100 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Adelaide Parklands is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $120 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Adelaide. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross Station station and arriving at Adelaide Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Melbourne and Adelaide Parklands is 668 km. The road distance is 721.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Adelaide Parklands without a car is to train which takes 10h 32m and costs $140 - $380.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Melbourne to Adelaide Parklands, including transfers.
Melbourne to Adelaide Parklands bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Adelaide Parklands train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Adelaide Parklands is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $120 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $380 and takes 10h 32m, you could also bus, which costs $10 - $100 and takes 10h 41m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Adelaide Parklands, SA, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) hourly. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station twice a week. Tickets cost $140–380 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
- 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
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- 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
- 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 to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–55
- 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
Melbourne to Adelaide Parklands bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Adelaide Parklands is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 12:35 PM in Melbourne and 12:05 PM in Adelaide Parklands.
Melbourne to Adelaide Parklands train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Adelaide Parklands is 722 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Melbourne to Adelaide Parklands.
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