There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Adelaide Lead by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Adelaide Lead is to train which costs $21 - $28 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Adelaide Lead is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Melbourne and Adelaide Lead is 188 km. The road distance is 165.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Adelaide Lead without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs $21 - $28.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Melbourne to Adelaide Lead, including transfers.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Adelaide Lead is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs $21 - $28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $40 and takes 2h 58m.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Adelaide Lead is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Melbourne to Adelaide Lead.
There are 30+ hotels available in Adelaide Lead.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Adelaide Lead, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Maryborough Station twice a week. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Maryborough Station/Station St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $2–20 and the journey takes 2h 51m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Maryborough Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Maryborough Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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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