There are 5 ways to get from University of Adelaide 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
3h 25m$123–353Bus, 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
12h 42m$18–64Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
10h 10m$95–99Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
12h 54m$145–385Drive 721.3 km
- Drive from University of Adelaide to Melbournecar 721.3 km
8h 9m$128–185
University of Adelaide to Melbourne by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Adelaide to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $18 - $65 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from University of Adelaide to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $120 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Adelaide and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from University of Adelaide 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 12h 54m.
The distance between University of Adelaide and Melbourne is 671 km. The road distance is 721.3 km.
The best way to get from University of Adelaide to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $95 - $99.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from University of Adelaide to Melbourne, including transfers.
University of Adelaide to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
University of Adelaide to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from University of Adelaide to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $120 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $99 and takes 10h 10m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $390 and takes 12h 54m.
What companies run services between University of Adelaide, 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
- $140–380
- 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
- $90–280
- 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
University of Adelaide to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
University of Adelaide to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Adelaide to Melbourne is 721 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from University of Adelaide to Melbourne.
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