There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Paramatta by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)MEL - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to North Yelta Bus Shelter
7h 2m$183–443Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin StCoach
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to North Yelta Bus ShelterAdelaide
15h 30m$61–118Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to AdelaideAdelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to North Yelta Bus ShelterAdelaide
13h 55m$145–159Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide StationThe Overland
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to North Yelta Bus ShelterAdelaide
14h 22m$198–439Drive 876.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Paramatta876.7 km
9h 58m$166–240
Melbourne to Paramatta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Paramatta is to bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St which costs $60 - $120 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Paramatta is to fly and bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $180 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Paramatta. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at North Yelta Bus Shelter via Adelaide Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Melbourne and Paramatta is 847 km. The road distance is 876.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Paramatta without a car is to bus which takes 13h 55m and costs $140 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Melbourne to Paramatta, including transfers.
Melbourne to Paramatta bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Paramatta bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Paramatta is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 5:14 PM in Melbourne and 4:44 PM in Paramatta.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Paramatta is 877 km. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Melbourne to Paramatta.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Paramatta, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to North Yelta Bus Shelter via Adelaide and Adelaide Central Bus Station in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
- $190–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
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
- 08 8821 2755
- enquiries@ypcoaches.com.au
- Website
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to North Yelta Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
- 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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