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      Melbourne to Adelaide Bus or Train: Find Cheap Tickets

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      Melbourne to Adelaide Route Overview

      Melbourne to Adelaide bus is a popular way of travelling. For this specific route, several transport types are available: coach, train and plane. We found up to 8 bus departures, including 4 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Melbourne at 07:15h, arriving at Adelaide at 18:35h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 20:15h, arriving at 06:00h the following day.

      There are 3 train departures available on this route. For faster travel, 59 flights are available daily.
      Departure station and country Melbourne, Australia
      Arrival station and country Adelaide, Australia
      Travel Distance 452 mi
      Average Trip Duration 10h 17min
      Total Departures 8
      Popular Operators Firefly Express
      Lowest Price £35
      Transportation Options Coach, Train, Plane

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      Traveling by coach from Melbourne to Adelaide

      The shortest travel distance between Melbourne and Adelaide is 452 mi. The fastest coach which departs at 20:15 has a travel time of 09:15h. The longest travel time on the route is 11:20h.

      Overnight coaches

      If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Adelaide earlier, there is 1 night coach departing from Melbourne to Adelaide. The overnight coach departs at 20:15 and arrives at 05:30 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Adelaide:
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      Coach companies

      Firefly Express is the name of the carrier operating this route. This company has not been rated yet.

      Departure and arrival stations

      If you're wanting more detailed information about either Melbourne or Adelaide, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.

      Cheapest ticket prices

      Adult ticket: £35 (One-Way) or £70 (Return).

      Trip reviews from Melbourne to Adelaide

      If you had travelled from Melbourne to Adelaide, and you want to share your travel experience with fellow travellers, we encourage you to leave a review for the route and tell both to us and to other passengers what part of your journey was the best, and what needs improvement.


      Other ways of travelling between Melbourne and Adelaide

      In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Adelaide below.

      Trains from Melbourne to Adelaide

      Another transportation option is taking a train from Melbourne to Adelaide. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.

      Planes from Melbourne to Adelaide

      If you'd prefer to save time and fly from Melbourne to Adelaide, there are also some air options available. We currently have 59 daily departures from the Melbourne (Airport) located approximately 15 km from Melbourne.

      Melbourne to Adelaide Bus Summary

      Route Overview Key Info
      Departure Station Melbourne
      Destination Station Adelaide
      Daily Departures Over 8 bus departures , including more than 4 night buses.
      Earliest Departures 07:15 AM
      Latest Departure 08:15 PM
      Travel Distance 452 mi
      Travel Time 10:17

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