There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Adelaide River by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane MEL - DRW
- Take the bus from Palmerston to Adelaide Riverbus
10h 32m$358–928Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide Riverbus
2d 4h$483–1,106Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
- Take the bus from Palmerston to Adelaide Riverbus
2d 20h$3,361–3,593Drive 3,622.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Adelaide Rivercar 3,622.1 km
36h 10m$637–920
Melbourne to Adelaide River by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Adelaide River is to fly and bus which costs $350 - $950 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Adelaide River is to fly and bus which takes 10h 32m and costs $350 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Adelaide River. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Adelaide River via Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Melbourne and Adelaide River is 3279 km. The road distance is 3622.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Adelaide River without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $480 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Melbourne to Adelaide River, including transfers.
Melbourne to Adelaide River bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Adelaide River bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Adelaide River is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 4:49 AM in Melbourne and 4:19 AM in Adelaide River.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Adelaide River is 3622 km. It takes approximately 36h 10m to drive from Melbourne to Adelaide River.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Adelaide River, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide River via Adelaide and Alice Springs in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,089
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,789
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $3,089
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Palmerston to Adelaide River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide River
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Flexible
- $250–490
Bus from Palmerston to Adelaide River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
- 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
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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