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How to get fromMelbourne to Edinburghby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Melbourne Airport, train, line 421 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MEL - ADL
    2. Take the train from Adelaide station to Salisbury stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Zone H Salisbury Interchange - East Side to Stop 56 Edinburgh RAAF Base - South sidebus bus
    5h 28m
    $138–373

  2. Bus via Stop C1 Currie St - North side

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus Coach
    14h 29m
    $21–70

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train The Overland
    10h 59m
    $223–474

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus Adelaide
    13h 6m
    $105–109

  5. Drive 746.5 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Edinburghcar car 746.5 km
    8h 34m
    $135–194

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly, train, line 421 bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane AVV - ADL
    3. Take the train from Adelaide station to Salisbury stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Zone H Salisbury Interchange - East Side to Stop 56 Edinburgh RAAF Base - South sidebus bus
    7h 1m
    $129–512

Melbourne to Edinburgh by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Edinburgh, SA, Australia?

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. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide twice daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 15m.

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