There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Adelaide Parklands Terminal by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)MEL - ADL
3h 44m$133–393Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin StCoach
12h 17m$16–63Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide StationThe Overland
10h 30mBus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to AdelaideAdelaide
10h 42m$100–104Drive 721.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Adelaide Parklands Terminal721.6 km
8h 7m$142–205
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Adelaide Parklands Terminal is to bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St which costs $16 - $65 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Adelaide Parklands Terminal is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $130 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Adelaide Parklands Terminal. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Stop Z1 Anzac Hwy - South East side via Stop W2 Grote St - South side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross Station station and arriving at Adelaide Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Melbourne and Adelaide Parklands Terminal is 669 km. The road distance is 721.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Adelaide Parklands Terminal without a car is to train which takes 10h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Melbourne to Adelaide Parklands Terminal, including transfers.
Melbourne to Adelaide Parklands Terminal bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Adelaide Parklands Terminal train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Adelaide Parklands Terminal is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $130 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 10h 30m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $104 and takes 10h 42m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Adelaide Parklands Terminal, SA, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) hourly. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station twice a week, and the journey takes 10h 30m.
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- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–650
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–60
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Adelaide Parklands Terminal bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Melbourne to Adelaide Parklands Terminal train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Adelaide Parklands Terminal is 722 km. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Melbourne to Adelaide Parklands Terminal.
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