There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth stationtrain
4h 19m$133–368Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
13h 17m$16–65Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
11h 41m$153–384Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
11h 43m$100–104Drive 740.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Elizabethcar 740.8 km
8h 38m$134–193
Melbourne to Elizabeth by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Elizabeth is to bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St which costs $16 - $65 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Elizabeth is to fly and train which takes 4h 19m and costs $130 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Elizabeth. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Stop 65 Yorktown Rd - North West side via Stop U2 Victoria Sq - North West side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Elizabeth station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Elizabeth station via Adelaide station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Melbourne and Elizabeth is 697 km. The road distance is 740.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Elizabeth without a car is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs $150 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Melbourne to Elizabeth, including transfers.
Melbourne to Elizabeth bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Elizabeth train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Elizabeth is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs $150 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $104 and takes 11h 43m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Elizabeth, 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.
- 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 Elizabeth station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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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Melbourne to Elizabeth bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Elizabeth is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 7:06 AM in Melbourne and 6:36 AM in Elizabeth.
Melbourne to Elizabeth train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Elizabeth is 741 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Melbourne to Elizabeth.
There are 955+ hotels available in Elizabeth.