There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Cape Jaffa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Main Rd / Robe St - South sidebus
9h 43m$67–151Train, bus via Murray Bridge
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the bus from Murray Bridge to Kingston SEbus
12h 46m$205–441Drive 544.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Cape Jaffacar 544.2 km
6h 35m$98–142Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Main Rd / Robe St - South sidebus
5h 58m$291–501Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West sidebus
10h 25m$133–228Fly to Adelaide Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West sidebus
8h 35m$162–483
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Cape Jaffa is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Cape Jaffa is to fly and bus which takes 5h 58m and costs $290 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Cape Jaffa. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Jubillee Hwy East - North East side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Melbourne and Cape Jaffa is 595 km. The road distance is 544.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Cape Jaffa without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 43m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Melbourne to Cape Jaffa, including transfers.
Melbourne to Cape Jaffa bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Cape Jaffa bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ballarat station.
Cape Jaffa is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 6:06 PM in Melbourne and 5:36 PM in Cape Jaffa.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Cape Jaffa is 544 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Melbourne to Cape Jaffa.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cape Jaffa, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Cape Jaffa via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, Jubillee Hwy East - North East side, and Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side in around 10h 25m.
- 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 Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–340
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–340
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $130–150
- Red Standard Everyday
- $170–210
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $230–280
- Red Premium Everyday
- $280–340
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- 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
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Main Rd / Robe St - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Main Rd / Robe St - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Main Rd / Robe St - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Murray Bridge to Kingston SE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Main Rd / Robe St - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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