There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Kapunda by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport, train, line 1146 bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler Central stationtrain
- Take the bus from Stop 102 Murray St - West side to Main St / Coghill St - West sidebus
6h 25m$133–363Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler Central stationtrain Gawc
15h$21–70Train, taxi
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the taxi from Adelaide Station to Kapundataxi
11h 34m$343–614Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Gawlerbus Adelaide
13h 55m$130–139Drive 759.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Kapundacar 759.2 km
8h 52m$134–194Train to Avalon Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane AVV - ADL
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler Central stationtrain
7h 58m$129–512
Melbourne to Kapunda by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Kapunda is to bus and train which costs $21 - $70 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Kapunda is to fly and train and line 1146 bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $130 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Kapunda. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Main St / Coghill St - West side via Adelaide Central Bus Station and Stop 102 Murray St - West side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Melbourne and Kapunda is 749 km. The road distance is 759.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Kapunda without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 34m and costs $340 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Melbourne to Kapunda, including transfers.
Melbourne to Kapunda bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Kapunda bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Kapunda is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 10:51 PM in Melbourne and 10:21 PM in Kapunda.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Kapunda is 759 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Melbourne to Kapunda.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kapunda, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Main St / Coghill St - West side via Adelaide, Adelaide Central Bus Station, and Stop 102 Murray St - West side in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–390
- 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
- Adelaide Metro
Train from Adelaide station to Gawler Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Train from Adelaide station to Gawler Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Train from Adelaide station to Gawler Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- 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
- $140–380
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Stop 102 Murray St - West side to Main St / Coghill St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- 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
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 08 8821 2755
- [email protected]
- Website
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Gawler
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Schedules at
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Adelaide Independent Taxis
- Phone
- +61 13 22 11
- Website
- aitaxis.com.au
Suburban Taxis
- Phone
- +61 13 10 08
- Website
- suburbantaxis.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 22 27
- Website
- yellowadelaide.com.au
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