How to get from Melbourne to Port Adelaide
5 ways, 666 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 | 5h 7m | A$220–340 estimated |
| Train | 10h 38m | A$180–398 estimated |
| Drive | 11h 57m | A$90–120 estimated |
| Taxi | 11h 57m | A$1,260–1,700 estimated |
| Buscheapest | 23h 20m | A$85–256 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:14 → 18:5210h 38m · 1 changeTransport Victoria GeelongA$180–398
- 16:49 → 17:19 +1d24h 30m · 3 changesTransport Victoria GeelongA$85–203
- 16:49 → 17:15 +1d24h 26m · 4 changesTransport Victoria GeelongA$85–203
- 16:49 → 17:07 +1d24h 18m · 5 changesTransport Victoria GeelongA$86–200
- 16:49 → 16:09 +1d23h 20m · 3 changesTransport Victoria GeelongA$129–256
- 16:58 → 17:19 +1d24h 21m · 4 changesTransport Victoria 96A$86–203
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 Port Adelaide?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 5h 7m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 666 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Melbourne to Port Adelaide?
- Bus is the cheapest, from A$85. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Melbourne to Port Adelaide?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 10h 38m.
- How much is the bus from Melbourne to Port Adelaide?
- Buses take about 23h 20m and cost A$85–256 depending on operator and seat type. 7 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How long is the flight from Melbourne to Port Adelaide?
- About 1h 30m in the air (MEL → ADL), about 5h 7m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run A$220–340; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Port Adelaide from Melbourne by road?
- About 740 km, roughly 11h 57m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around A$90–120; tolls and parking are extra.