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How to get from Adelaide to Melbourne
3 ways, 654 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 4h 59m | A$210–320 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 11h 30m | A$85–115 estimated |
| Taxi | 11h 30m | A$1,240–1,670 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Adelaide to Melbourne?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 4h 59m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 654 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Adelaide to Melbourne?
- Drive is the cheapest, from A$85. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Adelaide to Melbourne?
- About 1h 30m in the air (ADL → MEL), about 4h 59m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run A$210–320; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Melbourne from Adelaide by road?
- About 727 km, roughly 11h 30m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around A$85–115; tolls and parking are extra.