There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Parafield by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)MEL - ADL
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Parafield Gardens station
4h 13m$138–398Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin StCoach
12h 53m$16–63Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to AdelaideAdelaide
11h 19m$100–104Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide StationThe Overland
11h 30m$153–384Drive 734.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Parafield734.9 km
8h 20m$142–204
Melbourne to Parafield by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Parafield is to bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St which costs $16 - $65 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Parafield is to fly and train which takes 4h 13m and costs $130 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Parafield. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Stop 39 Kesters Rd - North East side via Stop U2 Victoria Sq - North West side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Melbourne and Parafield is 687 km. The road distance is 734.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Parafield without a car is to bus which takes 11h 19m and costs $100 - $104.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Melbourne to Parafield, including transfers.
Melbourne to Parafield bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Parafield is to bus which takes 11h 19m and costs $100 - $104. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $390 and takes 11h 30m.
Melbourne to Parafield bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Parafield is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 1:29 AM in Melbourne and 12:59 AM in Parafield.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Parafield, SA, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide twice daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 15m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station twice a week. Tickets cost $140–380 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
- 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 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- 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
- $400–650
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Train from Adelaide station to Parafield Gardens station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- 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 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
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Parafield is 735 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Melbourne to Parafield.
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