There are 5 ways to get from St Kilda Beach to Melbourne by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
2h 17m$212–454Bus, 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 32m$103–168Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
10h 14m$175–193Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
11h 51m$222–476Drive 747.4 km
- Drive from St Kilda Beach to Melbournecar 747.4 km
8h 32m$134–193
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Kilda Beach to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $100 - $170 and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from St Kilda Beach to Melbourne is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $210 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from St Kilda Beach to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from St Kilda Beach station to Melbourne station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Southern Cross Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
The distance between St Kilda Beach and Melbourne is 694 km. The road distance is 747.4 km.
The best way to get from St Kilda Beach to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 10h 14m and costs $170 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from St Kilda Beach to Melbourne, including transfers.
St Kilda Beach to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
St Kilda Beach to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from St Kilda Beach to Melbourne is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $210 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $200 and takes 10h 14m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $480 and takes 11h 51m.
What companies run services between St Kilda Beach, SA, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 9h 50m.
- 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
- $90–290
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- 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 Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
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More Questions & Answers
St Kilda Beach to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne is 30 min ahead of St Kilda Beach. It is currently 8:47 PM in St Kilda Beach and 9:17 PM in Melbourne.
St Kilda Beach to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Kilda Beach to Melbourne is 747 km. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from St Kilda Beach to Melbourne.
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