There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Armadale by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth Airport (PER)plane MEL - PER
6h 51m$296–591Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain Adl-Per 2026
3d 6h$747–8,881Drive 3,287.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Armadalecar 3,287.9 km
35h 9m$591–853Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain Adl-Per 2026
3d 7h$704–8,610Bus, train via Armadale Stn Platform 3
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain Adl-Per 2026
3d 8h$620–8,572
Melbourne to Armadale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Armadale is to fly which costs $290 - $600 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Armadale is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $290 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Armadale. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Armadale Stn Platform 3 via Adelaide Parklands and Perth Stn Platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 6h.
The distance between Melbourne and Armadale is 2763 km. The road distance is 3287.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Armadale without a car is to train which takes 3 days 6h and costs $700 - $9,000.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Melbourne to Armadale, including transfers.
Melbourne to Armadale train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Armadale is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $290 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $9,000 and takes 3 days 6h.
Armadale is 2h behind Melbourne. It is currently 3:34 PM in Melbourne and 1:34 PM in Armadale.
Melbourne to Armadale train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Armadale, WA, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth Airport (PER) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross Station to Armadale Stn Platform 3 via Adelaide Station, Adelaide Parklands, Perth, and Perth Stn Platform 4 in around 3d 6h.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–550
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- 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 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–8,500
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,600–4,400
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,400–4,100
- PLATINUM
- $5,500–8,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,300–5,500
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–8,500
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,600–4,400
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,400–4,100
- PLATINUM
- $5,500–8,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,300–5,500
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–8,500
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,600–4,400
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,400–4,100
- PLATINUM
- $5,500–8,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,300–5,500
- 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
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