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Melbourne to Semaphore buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Melbourne and Semaphore takes 12h 41m and the fastest bus takes 12h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Melbourne to Semaphore. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

12h 41m
Duration
753 km
Distance
$70
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Melbourne to Semaphore bus times

Buses run twice daily between Melbourne and Semaphore. The earliest departure is at 7:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Melbourne is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Semaphore at 7:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Adelaide and take an average of 12h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Firefly ExpressAdelaide Metro12h 5m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Firefly ExpressAdelaide Metro12h 51m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Firefly ExpressAdelaide Metro12h 5m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Firefly ExpressAdelaide Metro12h 51m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Firefly ExpressAdelaide Metro12h 5m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Firefly ExpressAdelaide Metro12h 51m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Firefly ExpressAdelaide Metro12h 49m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Firefly ExpressAdelaide Metro13h 10m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Firefly ExpressAdelaide Metro13h 52m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Firefly ExpressAdelaide Metro13h 10m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Firefly ExpressAdelaide Metro12h 5m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Firefly ExpressAdelaide Metro12h 51m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Melbourne to Semaphore? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Melbourne to Semaphore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 753.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 41m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Semaphore, 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.

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