There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Magill by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, line 106 bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the bus from Stop X1 Pulteney St - West side to Stop 20 St Bernards Rd - West sidebus
3h 58m$133–368Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
12h 32m$16–65Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
11h 25m$217–419Bus via Stop I1 North Tce - North side
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
11h 36m$68–71Drive 721.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Magillcar 721.3 km
8h 12m$133–191
Melbourne to Magill by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Magill is to bus which costs $16 - $65 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Magill is to fly and line 106 bus which takes 3h 58m and costs $130 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Magill. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Stop 20 St Bernards Rd - West side via Stop D3 Grote St - North side and Stop I1 North Tce - North side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Magill station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Melbourne and Magill is 679 km. The road distance is 721.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Magill without a car is to train which takes 11h 25m and costs $210 - $420.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Melbourne to Magill, including transfers.
Melbourne to Magill bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Magill train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Magill is to train which takes 11h 25m and costs $210 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus via Stop I1 North Tce - North side, which costs $68 - $71 and takes 11h 36m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Magill, SA, Australia?
Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station twice a week. Tickets cost $210–420 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide twice daily. Tickets cost $63–66 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–280
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- sales.enquiries@journeybeyond.com
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Stop X1 Pulteney St - West side to Stop 20 St Bernards Rd - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Magill bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Magill is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 3:57 PM in Melbourne and 3:27 PM in Magill.
Melbourne to Magill train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Magill is 721 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Melbourne to Magill.
There are 1660+ hotels available in Magill.








