There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Mernda by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Epping Station to Mernda Stationtrain
4h 21m$107–337Bus, 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
13h 30m$24–70Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
12h 27m$107–111Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
12h 32m$149–380Drive 740 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Merndacar 740 km
8h 18m$132–190
Adelaide to Mernda by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Mernda is to bus and train which costs $24 - $70 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Mernda is to fly and train which takes 4h 21m and costs $100 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Mernda. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Plenty Rd/Bridge Inn Rd via Bourke St/Queen St and La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Mernda station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Mernda Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
The distance between Adelaide and Mernda is 686 km. The road distance is 740 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Mernda without a car is to bus which takes 12h 27m and costs $107 - $111.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Adelaide to Mernda, including transfers.
Adelaide to Mernda bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Mernda train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Mernda is to bus which takes 12h 27m and costs $107 - $111. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $380 and takes 12h 32m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Mernda, 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
- $140–380
- 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
Train from Epping Station to Mernda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- sales.enquiries@journeybeyond.com
- 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
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- 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
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Mernda bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Mernda is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 10:49 AM in Adelaide and 11:19 AM in Mernda.
Adelaide to Mernda train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Mernda is 740 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Adelaide to Mernda.
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