There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Glenelg by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
3h 38m$128–393Bus via Stop 16/21D Jetty Rd - South side
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
12h 35m$16–65Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
11h 4m$217–419Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
11h 12m$68–71Drive 726.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Glenelgcar 726.9 km
8h 16m$154–222
Melbourne to Glenelg by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Glenelg is to bus via Stop 16/21D Jetty Rd - South side which costs $16 - $65 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Glenelg is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $120 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Glenelg. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Zone C Glenelg Interchange - East side via Stop W2 Grote St - South side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Glenelg station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Melbourne and Glenelg is 675 km. The road distance is 726.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Glenelg without a car is to train which takes 11h 4m and costs $210 - $420.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Melbourne to Glenelg, including transfers.
Melbourne to Glenelg bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Glenelg train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Glenelg is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $120 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $420 and takes 11h 4m, you could also bus, which costs $68 - $71 and takes 11h 12m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Glenelg, SA, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) hourly. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station twice a week. Tickets cost $210–420 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Glenelg bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Glenelg is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 5:00 AM in Melbourne and 4:30 AM in Glenelg.
Melbourne to Glenelg train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Glenelg is 727 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Melbourne to Glenelg.
There are 1695+ hotels available in Glenelg.







