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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Melbourne to Adelaide
Cheapest price
42S$
Average price
42S$
Fastest journey
10 h 15 m
Average duration
11 h 3 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
654 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Melbourne to Adelaide is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Melbourne to Adelaide will cost around 42S$ if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only 42S$.
Of the 2 buses that leave Melbourne for Adelaide every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 654 km distance in an average of 11 h 3 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 10 h 15 m .
The slowest buses will take 11 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
FE808:15 PM10h15Melbourne, Spencer St (Southern Cross)6:00 AMAdelaide, Cbd42 S$1One-way0 changes- NFE707:15 AM11h50Melbourne, Spencer St (Southern Cross)6:35 PMAdelaide, Cbd42 S$1One-way0 changes
- FE808:15 PM10h15Melbourne, Spencer St (Southern Cross)6:00 AMAdelaide, Cbd42 S$1One-way0 changes
- NFE707:15 AM11h50Melbourne, Spencer St (Southern Cross)6:35 PMAdelaide, Cbd42 S$1One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Melbourne to Adelaide
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Melbourne to Adelaide among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from 42S$. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of 42S$, and a train costs an average of 185S$.
Distance: 654 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Train |
|---|---|---|
56S$ Average Price Cheapest | 109S$ Average Price | 188S$ Average Price |
11h 12m Average total duration 10h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 50m Average total duration 10h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Melbourne to Adelaide bus times
The table below shows live departures for Melbourne to Adelaide coaches for today, Monday, 15 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FE80 | 8:15 PM Melbourne, Spencer St (Southern Cross) | 10h15 | 6:00 AM Adelaide, Cbd | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tuesday, 16 June | |||||
| NFE70 | 7:15 AM Melbourne, Spencer St (Southern Cross) | 11h50 | 6:35 PM Adelaide, Cbd | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Melbourne to Adelaide
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Buses from Melbourne to Adelaide run on average 1 times per day, taking around 10h 42m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at 42S$ if you book in advance.
There are 1 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 06:35, the last at 20:15. The fastest coach covers the 654 km distance in 10h 15m.
Distance 654 km |
Average bus duration 10h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price 42S$ |
Buses per day 1 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 10h 15m |
First bus 6:35 AM |
Last bus 8:15 PM |
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Bus providers: Firefly Express from Melbourne to AdelaideYou can travel by bus between Melbourne to Adelaide with Firefly Express for as low as 42S$. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Melbourne to Adelaide coach
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