There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Tanunda by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport, train, line 1110 bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler stationtrain
- Take the bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Young St / Murray St - North West sidebus
6h 13m$138–373Bus via Gawler station
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
14h 43m$21–70Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
13h 17m$234–439Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Gawlerbus Adelaide
13h 43m$82–91Drive 738.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Tanundacar 738.8 km
8h 34m$135–195Train 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 stationtrain
7h 46m$137–467
Melbourne to Tanunda by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Tanunda is to bus via Gawler station which costs $21 - $70 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Tanunda is to fly and train and line 1110 bus which takes 6h 13m and costs $130 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Tanunda. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Young St / Murray St - North West side via Adelaide Central Bus Station and Stop 124 Lyndoch Rd - North side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Tanunda station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Gawler station via Adelaide station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
The distance between Melbourne and Tanunda is 739 km. The road distance is 738.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Tanunda without a car is to train which takes 13h 17m and costs $230 - $440.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Melbourne to Tanunda, including transfers.
Melbourne to Tanunda bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Tanunda train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Tanunda is to train which takes 13h 17m and costs $230 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $95 and takes 13h 43m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Tanunda, 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, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Young St / Murray St - North West side via Adelaide, Adelaide Central Bus Station, Gawler, and Stop 124 Lyndoch Rd - North side in around 13h 43m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Train from Adelaide station to Gawler station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Train from Adelaide station to Gawler station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Young St / Murray St - North West side
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Tanunda bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Tanunda is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 4:04 AM in Melbourne and 3:34 AM in Tanunda.
Melbourne to Tanunda train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Tanunda is 739 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Melbourne to Tanunda.
There are 173+ hotels available in Tanunda.

