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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Stirling by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MEL - ADL
    2. Take the bus from Stop B2 Currie St - North side to Stop 36 Mt Barker Rd - East sidebus bus
    4h 21m
    $138–408
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to South Eastern Fwybus bus Coach
    11h 30m
    $11–60
  3. Bus via Stop D1 Currie St - North side

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus Adelaide
    11h 13m
    $68–71
  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train The Overland
    11h 49m
    $217–419
  5. Drive  705.3 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Stirlingcar car 705.3 km
    7h 56m
    $152–219

Melbourne to Stirling by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Stirling, SA, Australia?

Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide twice daily. Tickets cost $63–66 and the journey takes 10h 15m. 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.

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