How long is the bus from Adelaide to Melbourne?

About 10 hours via the Western Highway, the standard route used by overnight services. The slower coastal route via Mount Gambier and the Great Ocean Road takes two days with an overnight stop in between.

How much does the Adelaide to Melbourne bus cost?

Firefly Express runs the coach service from Adelaide to Melbourne and travels overnight, with fares from around $42 one-way. For a daytime alternative, the Overland train runs twice a week from around $69 one-way.

Which is cheaper: bus or train from Adelaide to Melbourne?

The bus is significantly cheaper. The Overland train runs only twice a week and starts from around $69 one-way. Coaches run daily and start from $42.

Where does the bus arrive in Melbourne?

Southern Cross Coach Terminal at Spencer Street, with direct connections to the Melbourne Metro train network and the city tram loop.

Are there overnight buses from Adelaide to Melbourne?

Yes, Firefly Express runs the established overnight service, departing Adelaide late evening and arriving Southern Cross Station before 7am.

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The Adelaide–Melbourne corridor.

Adelaide to Melbourne is roughly 730 kilometres via the Western Highway and 10 hours by coach. The route is dominated by Firefly Express, which runs an overnight service that's been the backpacker favourite for two decades, with V/Line providing daytime alternatives. Travellers with more time often take the slower coastal route via Mount Gambier and the Great Ocean Road, though scheduled coach services on that corridor are limited to V/Line connections.

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Who runs this route.

Firefly Express
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Adelaide to Melbourne

The Adelaide–Melbourne corridor.

Who runs this route.

Firefly Express

What to know before you go.

Adelaide to Melbourne, answered.

Sydney → Melbourne

Melbourne → Adelaide

Melbourne → Canberra

Whyalla → Adelaide

Adelaide → Murray Bridge

Murray Bridge → Adelaide

Adelaide to Melbourne

The Adelaide–Melbourne corridor.

Who runs this route.

Firefly Express

What to know before you go.

Adelaide to Melbourne, answered.

How long is the bus from Adelaide to Melbourne?

How much does the Adelaide to Melbourne bus cost?

Which is cheaper: bus or train from Adelaide to Melbourne?

Where does the bus arrive in Melbourne?

Are there overnight buses from Adelaide to Melbourne?

More through Adelaide and Melbourne.

Sydney → Melbourne

Melbourne → Adelaide

Melbourne → Canberra

Whyalla → Adelaide

Adelaide → Murray Bridge

Murray Bridge → Adelaide