There are 5 ways to get from Semaphore to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Glanville station to Adelaide station
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)ADL - MEL
3h 52m$138–398Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway PlCoach
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross StationBendigo
13h 52m$21–65Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross StationThe Overland
12h 19mBus
- Take the bus from Crafers to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
12h 20m$105–109Drive 736.7 km
- Drive from Semaphore to Melbourne736.7 km
8h 23m$144–207
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Semaphore to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $20 - $65 and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Semaphore to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $130 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Semaphore to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Stop 44 Military Rd - East side and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Stop B2 West Tce - East side and Crafers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Semaphore and Melbourne is 684 km. The road distance is 736.7 km.
The best way to get from Semaphore to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 12h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Semaphore to Melbourne, including transfers.
Semaphore to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Crafers station.
The best way to get from Semaphore to Melbourne is to train which takes 12h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $104 - $109 and takes 12h 20m.
Semaphore to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne is 30 min ahead of Semaphore. It is currently 4:49 PM in Semaphore and 5:19 PM in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Semaphore, SA, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station twice a week, and the journey takes 10h 35m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Crafers to Southern Cross Coach Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 9h 35m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Train from Glanville station to Adelaide station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Crafers to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–50
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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