How to get from Melbourne to North Adelaide
5 ways, 656 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.
5 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 4h 54m | A$210–320 estimated |
| Train | 10h 28m | A$160–371 estimated |
| Drive | 11h 39m | A$85–115 estimated |
| Taxi | 11h 39m | A$1,240–1,680 estimated |
| Buscheapest | 21h 26m | A$71–252 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:14 → 18:4210h 28m · 1 changeTransport Victoria GeelongA$160–371
- 16:49 → 16:41 +1d23h 52m · 2 changesTransport Victoria GeelongA$84–200
- 16:49 → 16:30 +1d23h 41m · 3 changesTransport Victoria GeelongA$84–201
- 16:58 → 16:41 +1d23h 43m · 3 changesTransport Victoria 96A$85–201
- 16:58 → 16:30 +1d23h 32m · 4 changesTransport Victoria 96A$85–201
- 17:05 → 15:55 +1d22h 50m · 3 changesTransport Victoria SunburyA$124–252
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 Melbourne to North Adelaide?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 4h 54m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 656 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Melbourne to North Adelaide?
- Bus is the cheapest, from A$71. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Melbourne to North Adelaide?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 10h 28m.
- How much is the bus from Melbourne to North Adelaide?
- Buses take about 21h 26m and cost A$71–252 depending on operator and seat type. 7 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How long is the flight from Melbourne to North Adelaide?
- About 1h 30m in the air (MEL → ADL), about 4h 54m 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 North Adelaide from Melbourne by road?
- About 729 km, roughly 11h 39m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around A$85–115; tolls and parking are extra.