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$135–392Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Macedon Stationtrain Bendigo
11h 32m$35–82Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Meltonbus Melbourne
9h 33m$185–219Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Macedon Stationtrain Bendigo
12h 9m$169–407Drive 688 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Mount Macedoncar 688 km
7h 55m$131–189
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Mount Macedon is to bus and train which costs $35 - $85 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Mount Macedon is to fly and train which takes 5h 32m and costs $130 - $400.
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 which takes 9h 33m and costs $180 - $220.
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 bus which takes 9h 33m and costs $180 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $410 and takes 12h 9m.
Mount Macedon is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 3:04 PM in Adelaide and 3:34 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 120+ hotels available in Mount Macedon.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Mount Macedon, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Adelaide to Melton once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Mount Macedon via Southern Cross Station and Macedon Station in around 12h 9m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- 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
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Bendigo Station to Macedon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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
- 10h 35m
- 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 Melton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once 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
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