Yes, you can catch a bus from Adelaide to Melbourne! There are buses going directly from Adelaide to Melbourne (or reverse). You can also book a fun tour going from Adelaide to Melbourne. Doing a tour is a great option as you see more in between both cities. Most tours will stop by Grampians National Park and Great Ocean Road on the way to Melbourne. Win-win!

Where does the bus depart and drop off?

The bus departs from Adelaide at the Central Bus Station on Franklin Street. You will then be dropped off in Melbourne at Southern Cross Coach Terminal on Spencer Street.

How long is the bus ride from Adelaide to Melbourne?

Depending on traffic and any road works along the way, it takes just over 11 hours. There will be a bus departing in the morning and one in the evening which will take you to Melbourne overnight.

Tours

There are also tours available going from Adelaide to Melbourne (or reverse). This is a great way to explore both cities and in between the cities. These tours go for a couple of days but are worth looking into if you want to explore some more. And they still take you from Adelaide to Melbourne!

Three day two night Adelaide to Melbourne Great Ocean Road and Grampians

Travel from Adelaide to Melbourne while stopping to see some popular sites along the way. Head from Adelaide to The Grampians National Park for the night. While here you’ll visit Mackenzie Falls and The Balconies. On your second day, you will hike Pinnacles and Tower Hill before heading to Warrnambool for the night. On the final day, you’ll drive along the Great Ocean Road and see popular sites like the Twelve Apostles and Otway Rainforest. Then you finally make your way to Melbourne.

Three day two night Great Ocean Road and Grampians Adelaide to Melbourne

During this tour, you’ll leave Adelaide behind and head to Grampians National Park for the night. Here you explore sites like Mackenzie Falls and The Balconies. You wake up in the morning and visit the Brambuk Aboriginal Cultural Centre. Then pick between hiking or rock climbing (at extra cost). Then you start heading to the Great Ocean Road for the night and visit sites like London Bridge, Loch Ard Gorge and the Twelve Apostles. On the final day, you walk through Otway National Park before driving back along the Great Ocean Road. You get to stop at some towns like Apollo Bay, Lorne and Torquay. Your final stop is the Split Point Lighthouse before arriving in Melbourne.

Adelaide to Melbourne ultimate package

This tour covers a lot between Adelaide and Melbourne. You will enjoy a Barossa Valley winery tour for a day and spent two days at Kangaroo Island! When leaving Adelaide, you get to hike Mackenzie Falls and see the views from The Balconies. Then you end the night spending in the Grampians National Park. The next day is a visit to the Brambuk Aboriginal Culture Centre and hikes in the Grampians. You then go to the Great Ocean Road to stay the night and see the Twelve Apostles, London Bridge, and the Bay of Martyrs. On the final day, you walk through Otway National Park before driving to Melbourne. Along the way, you get to stop off at a few seaside towns.