Melbourne to Adelaide bus and coach is a popular way of travelling.There are up to 8 daily bus departures available, including 4 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Melbourne at 07:15h, arriving at Adelaide at 18:35h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 20:15h, arriving at 06:00h the following day.
Departure station and country
Melbourne, Australia
Arrival station and country
Adelaide, Australia
Travel Distance
452 mi
Average Trip Duration
10h 17min
Total Departures
8
Popular Operators
Firefly Express
Lowest Price
£34
Transportation Options
Coach, Train, Plane
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Popular Departures
Below you will find some of the most popular coach departures from Melbourne to Adelaide:
The shortest travel distance between Melbourne and Adelaide is 452 mi.
The fastest coach which departs at 20:15 has a travel time of 09:15h.
The longest travel time on the route is 11:20h.
Booking your train tickets in advance is recommended to guarantee your seat, especially if you're travelling during peak travel times.
Overnight coaches
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Adelaide earlier, there
is 1 night coach departing from Melbourne to Adelaide.
The overnight coach departs at 20:15 and arrives at 05:30
the following day.
Below are the most popular night departures to Adelaide:
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Other popular destinations from Melbourne
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