There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Adelaide University by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the taxi from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Adelaide Universitytaxi
3h 32m$283–558Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Old Port Wakefield Rd / South Tce - South West sidebus 1080
14h 10m$45–105Train, taxi
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the taxi from Adelaide Station to Adelaide Universitytaxi
11h 13m$293–564Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Old Port Wakefield Rd / South Tce - South West sidebus 1080
12h 35m$129–144Drive 775.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Adelaide Universitycar 775.7 km
8h 50m$140–202
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Adelaide University is to bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St which costs $45 - $110 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Adelaide University is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 32m and costs $280 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Adelaide University. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Old Port Wakefield Rd / South Tce - South West side via Adelaide Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Melbourne and Adelaide University is 723 km. The road distance is 775.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Adelaide University without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 13m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Melbourne to Adelaide University, including transfers.
Melbourne to Adelaide University bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Adelaide University bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Adelaide University is 776 km. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Melbourne to Adelaide University.
There are 66+ hotels available in Adelaide University.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Adelaide University, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide University via Adelaide Central Bus Station and Old Port Wakefield Rd / South Tce - South West side in around 12h 35m.
- 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
- $190–360
- 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
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Old Port Wakefield Rd / South Tce - South West side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Old Port Wakefield Rd / South Tce - South West side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $150–200
Adelaide Independent Taxis
- Phone
- +61 13 22 11
- Website
- aitaxis.com.au
Suburban Taxis
- Phone
- +61 13 10 08
- Website
- suburbantaxis.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 22 27
- Website
- yellowadelaide.com.au
Adelaide Independent Taxis
- Phone
- +61 13 22 11
- Website
- aitaxis.com.au
Suburban Taxis
- Phone
- +61 13 10 08
- Website
- suburbantaxis.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 22 27
- Website
- yellowadelaide.com.au
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