There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Mount Macedon 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 Sunbury Station to Macedon Stationtrain
5h 32m$130–332Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Macedon Station/Victoria Stbus Bendigo
11h 49m$29–87Bus, train
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Macedon Stationtrain Bendigo
11h 27m$121–132Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Macedon Stationtrain Bendigo
13h 2m$169–407Drive 688 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Mount Macedoncar 688 km
7h 55m$125–180
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Mount Macedon is to bus which costs $29 - $90 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Mount Macedon is to fly and train which takes 5h 32m and costs $130 - $340.
The distance between Adelaide and Mount Macedon is 706 km. The road distance is 688 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Mount Macedon without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 27m and costs $120 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Adelaide to Mount Macedon, including transfers.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Mount Macedon is to train which takes 13h 2m and costs $160 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $90 and takes 11h 49m.
Mount Macedon is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 3:49 PM in Adelaide and 4:19 PM in Mount Macedon.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Mount Macedon is 688 km. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Adelaide to Mount Macedon.
There are 122+ hotels available in Mount Macedon.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Mount Macedon, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Adelaide Station to Mount Macedon via Southern Cross Station and Macedon Station in around 13h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Mount Macedon via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and Macedon Station/Victoria St in around 11h 49m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunbury Station to Macedon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
Train from Southern Cross Station to Macedon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
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
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- 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
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–50
- 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
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Macedon Station/Victoria St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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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