There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Semaphore by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Peterhead stationtrain
4h 8m$128–308Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
13h 8m$16–65Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
11h 33m$68–71Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
11h 36m$222–424Drive 736.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Semaphorecar 736.5 km
8h 26m$132–190Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane AVV - ADL
5h 41m$124–427
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Semaphore is to bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St which costs $16 - $65 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Semaphore is to fly and train which takes 4h 8m and costs $120 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Semaphore. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Stop 44 Military Rd - West side via Stop X1 Currie St - South side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Semaphore station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Peterhead station via Adelaide station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Melbourne and Semaphore is 685 km. The road distance is 736.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Semaphore without a car is to bus which takes 11h 33m and costs $68 - $71.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Melbourne to Semaphore, including transfers.
Melbourne to Semaphore bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Semaphore train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Semaphore is to bus which takes 11h 33m and costs $68 - $71. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $430 and takes 11h 36m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Semaphore, SA, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide twice daily. Tickets cost $63–66 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 $210–420 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Train from Adelaide station to Peterhead station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Semaphore bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Semaphore is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 9:31 AM in Melbourne and 9:01 AM in Semaphore.
Melbourne to Semaphore train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Semaphore is 737 km. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Melbourne to Semaphore.
There are 1501+ hotels available in Semaphore.




