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How to get fromElliston to Melbourneby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Elliston to Melbourne by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Elliston to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)car car
    2. Fly from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PLO - MEL
    5h 19m
    $388–1,571

  2. Drive, bus, train via Bendigo

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elliston to Kyancuttacar car
    2. Take the bus from Kyancutta to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    22h 27m
    $121–215

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Elliston to Kyancuttacar car
    2. Take the bus from Kyancutta to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    19h 55m
    $169–220

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Elliston to Kyancuttacar car
    2. Take the bus from Kyancutta to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    21h 55m
    $321–579

  5. Drive  1,347.6 km

    1. Drive from Elliston to Melbournecar car 1,347.6 km
    15h 31m
    $244–352

  6. Drive, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Drive from Elliston to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)car car
    2. Fly from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane PLO - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    7h 17m
    $232–1,005

  7. Drive, bus via Port Augusta

    1. Drive from Elliston to Railway Tce / Museum Tce - South West sidecar car
    2. Take the bus from Railway Tce / Museum Tce - South West side to Stop 17 Stuart Hwy / Stokes Tce - North East sidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Augusta to Port Wakefieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Wakefield to Adelaidebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    20h 50m
    $159–210

Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,058.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Elliston, SA, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Elliston to Melbourne. However, you can drive to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Elliston to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Kyancutta and Adelaide in around 19h 55m.

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