There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Parafield Gardens 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 Parafield Gardens stationtrain
4h 13m$133–398Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
13h 24m$16–65Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
11h 35m$222–424Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
11h 50m$68–71Drive 737.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Parafield Gardenscar 737.3 km
8h 26m$133–193
Melbourne to Parafield Gardens by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Parafield Gardens is to bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St which costs $16 - $65 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Parafield Gardens is to fly and train which takes 4h 13m and costs $130 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Parafield Gardens. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Stop 37 Shepherdson Rd - South West side via Stop U2 Victoria Sq - North West side and Zone C Mawson Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Parafield Gardens station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Parafield Gardens station via Adelaide station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Melbourne and Parafield Gardens is 687 km. The road distance is 737.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Parafield Gardens without a car is to train which takes 11h 35m and costs $220 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Melbourne to Parafield Gardens, including transfers.
Melbourne to Parafield Gardens bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Parafield Gardens train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Parafield Gardens is to train which takes 11h 35m and costs $220 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $68 - $71 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Parafield Gardens, SA, Australia?
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. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide twice daily. Tickets cost $63–66 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- 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
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Train from Adelaide station to Parafield Gardens station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
- $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 Parafield Gardens bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Parafield Gardens is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 12:43 AM in Melbourne and 12:13 AM in Parafield Gardens.
Melbourne to Parafield Gardens train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Parafield Gardens is 737 km. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Melbourne to Parafield Gardens.
There are 1458+ hotels available in Parafield Gardens.








