There are 5 ways to get from Salisbury to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Salisbury station to Adelaide stationtrain
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
3h 57m$133–368Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Bendigo
14h 3m$23–73Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
12h 38m$105–109Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
13h 19m$150–390Drive 739.7 km
- Drive from Salisbury to Melbournecar 739.7 km
8h 28m$133–192
Salisbury to Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salisbury to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $22 - $75 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Salisbury to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $130 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Salisbury to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Zone C Salisbury Interchange - West Side and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Zone I Paradise Interchange - North West side and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Salisbury station to Melbourne station. However, there are services departing from Salisbury station and arriving at Southern Cross Station via Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
The distance between Salisbury and Melbourne is 691 km. The road distance is 739.7 km.
The best way to get from Salisbury to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 12h 38m and costs $104 - $109.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Salisbury to Melbourne, including transfers.
Salisbury to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Salisbury to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Salisbury to Melbourne is to bus which takes 12h 38m and costs $104 - $109. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $390 and takes 13h 19m.
What companies run services between Salisbury, SA, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 9h 50m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station twice a week. Tickets cost $140–380 and the journey takes 11h 25m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Train from Salisbury station to Adelaide station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- 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
- vline.com.au
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–55
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Salisbury to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne is 30 min ahead of Salisbury. It is currently 3:08 AM in Salisbury and 3:38 AM in Melbourne.
Salisbury to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salisbury to Melbourne is 740 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Salisbury to Melbourne.
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