Answer first
- Operators
- V/Line
- Cheapest known fare
- $32 with V/Line, the operator's published fare for this corridor.
- Journey time
- About 11h 15m
- Distance
- 726 km by road
- Booking
- Booking is direct with the operator, not through AusBus.
The route at a glance
The Melbourne–Adelaide corridor.
The Melbourne to Adelaide coach route links two of Australia's most liveable cities across 730 km of southern Victoria and South Australia. V/Line sells the trip as a daytime service, connecting Southern Cross Station in Melbourne with Adelaide via regional stops through the Wimmera and into South Australia. It leaves Melbourne in the morning and reaches Adelaide in the evening, so plan it as a full travel day.
Journey essentials
- Onboard
- Toilet · Wheelchair access
- Luggage
- 1 × 32kg checked bag
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Who runs this route.
V/Line
ToiletWheelchair access32kg luggageBookon V/LineFrom$32Services
Depart Arrive Runs 7:15 AM 6:30 PM Sun
Fares are indicative. Live pricing may vary by date and availability. AusBus earns a small commission on some bookings at no extra cost to you.
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Travel tips
What to know before you go.
V/Line's daytime service is the scheduled option we currently list on this corridor, and it is bookable online. Book ahead on Friday travel and during school holidays, when regional services fill quickly. Bring food and water for the day: stops along the Western Highway are spread out, and phone reception drops away across the Wimmera and the Big Desert. V/Line is also useful if you are joining or leaving the route at an intermediate stop in regional Victoria or South Australia.
Worth timing your trip for
What's on in Adelaide
OctoberAdelaide, SAOzAsia FestivalEarly October to early November (about three and a half weeks)
NovemberAdelaide, SAbp Adelaide Grand FinalFour days in late November (Thursday to Sunday)
JanuaryAdelaide + regional SA, SASantos Tour Down UnderApprox. 8 days in mid-to-late January
Route FAQs
Melbourne to Adelaide, answered.
- Plan on a full day. V/Line's service leaves Melbourne in the morning and reaches Adelaide in the evening.
- V/Line fares start from around $32 one-way. Check V/Line's site for the fare on your date.
- V/Line is the scheduled operator we currently list on this corridor, with daytime services via Southern Cross Station.
- No. Greyhound Australia does not currently operate a Melbourne to Adelaide coach service. V/Line is the operator we list on this route.
- We don't currently list an overnight coach on this corridor. V/Line's service runs in the daytime, leaving Melbourne in the morning.
Keep going
Onward from Adelaide.
Continuing past Adelaide? These coach corridors carry on from your arrival city.
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