How to travel from Adelaide to Melbourne, Australia

There are several options for getting from Adelaide to Melbourne by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$64 ($43) and will take around 11h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 8hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$95 ($65).

The distance between Adelaide and Melbourne is around 726km (451 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 654km (406 miles)

It takes around 10h 35m to get from Adelaide and Melbourne by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Adelaide to Melbourne is to drive which takes around 8hrs and will set you back approx A$95 ($65).

The cheapest way to travel between Adelaide and Melbourne, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$64 ($43) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Adelaide and Melbourne. It typically takes around 10h 35m and departs twice a week.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Adelaide and Melbourne with no changeovers required. The train runs twice a week and takes 10h 35m.

PTV Overland run train services between Adelaide and Melbourne. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 10h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Adelaide and Melbourne. It typically takes around 11h 45m and departs twice daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Adelaide and Melbourne with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 11h 45m.

Firefly Express run regular bus services between Adelaide and Melbourne. Buses run twice daily and take around 11h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Adelaide to Melbourne. We recommend that you take the train to Southern Cross. instead which will take 10h 35m.

The closest major airport to Melbourne is Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) (MEL) which is approximately 19km (12 miles) from Melbourne. Avalon Airport (AVV) (AVV) and King Island Airport (KNS) (KNS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Adelaide and Melbourne. The distance is around 726km (451 miles) by road and it will take around 8hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Adelaide to Melbourne is to take the train which takes, on average, 10h 35m and will usually cost around A$85 ($57).