There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Cadell by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain
- Take the bus from South Tce - South East side to Nildottie Rd / Marks Landing Shack Rd - West sidebus
- Take the bus from Nildottie Rd / Marks Landing Shack Rd - West side to McGuire Tce - South sidebus
13h 50m$135–341Bus via Murray Bridge
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Information Centre/South Tcebus
- Take the bus from South Tce - South East side to Nildottie Rd / Marks Landing Shack Rd - West sidebus
- Take the bus from Nildottie Rd / Marks Landing Shack Rd - West side to McGuire Tce - South sidebus
15h 45m$15–60Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Blanchetownbus
- Take the bus from Blanchetown to Cadellbus
15h 27m$107–159Drive 759.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Cadellcar 759.2 km
8h 26m$140–203Fly from Melbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Sturt Hwy / Murraylands Rd - North West sidebus
- Take the bus from Blanchetown to Cadellbus
8h 44m$146–413Train, bus via Swan Reach
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Murray Bridge Information Centre/South Tce to Swan Reachbus
- Take the bus from Swan Reach to Cadellbus
13h 55m$147–362Train to Avalon Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane AVV - ADL
- Take the bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Sturt Hwy / Murraylands Rd - North West sidebus
- Take the bus from Blanchetown to Cadellbus
10h 17m$122–592
Melbourne to Cadell by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Cadell is to bus via Murray Bridge which costs $15 - $65 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Cadell is to drive which takes 8h 26m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Cadell. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Cadell via Adelaide and Blanchetown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
The distance between Melbourne and Cadell is 900 km. The road distance is 759.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Cadell without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 50m and costs $130 - $350.
It takes approximately 13h 50m to get from Melbourne to Cadell, including transfers.
Melbourne to Cadell bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Cadell bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Cadell is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 4:07 PM in Melbourne and 3:37 PM in Cadell.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Cadell is 759 km. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Melbourne to Cadell.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cadell, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Cadell via Adelaide, Blanchetown, and Blanchetown in around 15h 27m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–370
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–330
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–750
Train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–340
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $130–150
- Red Standard Everyday
- $170–210
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $230–280
- Red Premium Everyday
- $280–340
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from South Tce - South East side to Nildottie Rd / Marks Landing Shack Rd - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Nildottie Rd / Marks Landing Shack Rd - West side to McGuire Tce - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Adelaide to Blanchetown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Sturt Hwy / Murraylands Rd - North West side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- 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
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Blanchetown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- (08) 8532 2633
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Blanchetown to Cadell
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Murray Bridge Information Centre/South Tce to Swan Reach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Swan Reach to Cadell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Information Centre/South Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- 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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