There are 4 ways to get from Derby to Melbourne by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Derby to Broomebus
- Fly from Broome (BME) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BME - MEL
8h 7m$554–1,108Bus
- Take the bus from Derby to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
2d 19h$692–1,462Bus, train
- Take the bus from Derby to Katherinebus
- Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
3d 10h$4,397–4,893Drive 3,801.7 km
- Drive from Derby to Melbournecar 3,801.7 km
2d 9h$684–988
Derby to Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Melbourne is to bus and fly which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $550 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Katherine, Alice Springs and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Derby and Melbourne is 3349 km. The road distance is 3801.7 km.
The best way to get from Derby to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $650 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Derby to Melbourne, including transfers.
Derby to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Derby station.
Derby to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Katherine station.
Melbourne is 2h ahead of Derby. It is currently 7:18 AM in Derby and 9:18 AM in Melbourne.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Melbourne is 3802 km. It takes approximately 2 days 9h to drive from Derby to Melbourne.
What companies run services between Derby, WA, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Derby to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Katherine, Alice Springs, and Adelaide in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Broome to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Broome to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Broome to Melbourne Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Broome to Melbourne Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–800
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,062
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,062
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,171
Train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Derby to Broome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $55–80
Bus from Derby to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–470
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $320–470
Bus from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $210–320
- Flexible
- $270–400
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Derby to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–470
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $320–470
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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