There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Christies Beach by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Noarlunga stationtrain
4h 56m$138–373Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
14h 2m$15–70Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
12h 27m$99–109Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
12h 35m$153–384Drive 738.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Christies Beachcar 738.5 km
8h 31m$133–192
Melbourne to Christies Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Christies Beach is to bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St which costs $15 - $70 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Christies Beach is to fly and train which takes 4h 56m and costs $130 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Christies Beach. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Stop 69 Roy Tce - East side via Stop W2 Grote St - South side and Zone C Marion Interchange - North side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Christies Beach station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Melbourne and Christies Beach is 704 km. The road distance is 738.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Christies Beach without a car is to bus which takes 12h 27m and costs $95 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Melbourne to Christies Beach, including transfers.
Melbourne to Christies Beach bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Christies Beach train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Christies Beach is to bus which takes 12h 27m and costs $95 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $390 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Christies Beach, SA, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide twice daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 15m. 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
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Train from Adelaide station to Noarlunga station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- 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/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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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Christies Beach bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Christies Beach is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 12:52 AM in Melbourne and 12:22 AM in Christies Beach.
Melbourne to Christies Beach train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Christies Beach is 738 km. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Melbourne to Christies Beach.
There are 787+ hotels available in Christies Beach.








