There are 5 ways to get from Mernda to Adelaide by bus, train, plane, or car
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Line 390 bus, train, fly
best- Take the bus from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd to Craigieburn Station/Potter St
- Take the train from Craigieburn Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)MEL - ADL
4h 23m$130–390Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin StCoach
15h 8m$21–70Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide StationThe Overland
12h 29mBus via La Trobe University
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to AdelaideAdelaide
13h 23m$104–108Drive 741 km
- Drive from Mernda to Adelaide741 km
8h 17m$144–208
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mernda to Adelaide is to bus which costs $21 - $70 and takes 15h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Mernda to Adelaide is to line 390 bus and train and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $130 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Mernda to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd and arriving at Adelaide via La Trobe University and Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Mernda station to Adelaide station. However, there are services departing from Mernda Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Mernda and Adelaide is 685 km. The road distance is 741 km.
The best way to get from Mernda to Adelaide without a car is to train which takes 12h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Mernda to Adelaide, including transfers.
Mernda to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Mernda to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Mernda to Adelaide is to train which takes 12h 29m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via La Trobe University, which costs $104 - $109 and takes 13h 23m.
What companies run services between Mernda, VIC, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station twice a week, and the journey takes 10h 30m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide twice daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- 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 20m
- 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
- $430–650
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Craigieburn Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd to Craigieburn Station/Potter St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- 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
Mernda to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Mernda. It is currently 12:10 AM in Mernda and 11:40 PM in Adelaide.
Mernda to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mernda to Adelaide is 741 km. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Mernda to Adelaide.
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