There are 5 ways to get from Melton to Adelaide by bus, plane, train, or car
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Line 458 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Melton Station/Staughton Stbus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
4h 42m$119–369Bus via Melbourne
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
14h 40m$15–64Bus
- Take the bus from Melton to Adelaidebus Adelaide
9h 20m$95–99Train
- Take the train from Melton Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
10h 54m$111–295Drive 683.7 km
- Drive from Melton to Adelaidecar 683.7 km
7h 37m$130–188
Melton to Adelaide by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melton to Adelaide is to bus via Melbourne which costs $15 - $65 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Melton to Adelaide is to line 458 bus and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $110 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Melton and arriving at Adelaide. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Melton and Adelaide is 692 km. The road distance is 683.7 km.
The best way to get from Melton to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $95 - $99.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Melton to Adelaide, including transfers.
Melton to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Melton station.
The best way to get from Melton to Adelaide is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $95 - $99. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $300 and takes 10h 54m.
Melton to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Melton. It is currently 12:42 AM in Melton and 12:12 AM in Adelaide.
What companies run services between Melton, VIC, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Melton to Adelaide once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barries Rd/Station Rd to Adelaide Station via Melton Station/Staughton St, Melton Station, and Ararat Station in around 10h 54m.
- 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
- $190–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Melton Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $100–130
- Red Standard Everyday
- $140–170
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $190–230
- Red Premium Everyday
- $230–280
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Melton Station/Staughton St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Melton to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- 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/
- 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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