How to get from Melbourne to Semaphore
4 ways, 668 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Saturday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 5h 11m | A$230–340 estimated |
| Drive | 12h 1m | A$90–120 estimated |
| Taxi | 12h 1m | A$1,260–1,710 estimated |
| Buscheapest | 21h 4m | A$72–277 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:01 → 17:58 +1d33h 57m · 4 changesTransport Victoria 223A$142–277
- 21:20 → 20:53 +1d23h 33m · 2 changesTransport Victoria SeymourA$72–140
- 21:20 → 19:39 +1d22h 19m · 3 changesTransport Victoria SeymourA$73–140
- 21:26 → 20:53 +1d23h 27m · 3 changesTransport Victoria 86A$73–140
- 21:26 → 19:39 +1d22h 13m · 4 changesTransport Victoria 86A$73–140
- 21:38 → 18:42 +1d21h 4m · 1 changeTransport Victoria SeymourA$135–224
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 Semaphore?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 5h 11m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 668 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Melbourne to Semaphore?
- Bus is the cheapest, from A$72. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How much is the bus from Melbourne to Semaphore?
- Buses take about 21h 4m and cost A$72–277 depending on operator and seat type. 8 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How long is the flight from Melbourne to Semaphore?
- About 1h 30m in the air (MEL → ADL), about 5h 11m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run A$230–340; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Semaphore from Melbourne by road?
- About 743 km, roughly 12h 1m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around A$90–120; tolls and parking are extra.