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

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There are 7 ways to get from Elliston to Melbourne by car, plane, taxi, 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
    $407–770

  2. Taxi, bus, train via Bendigo

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Elliston to Kyancuttataxi taxi
    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
    $229–341

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Elliston to Kyancuttataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kyancutta to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    19h 55m
    $306–372

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Elliston to Kyancuttataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kyancutta to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    21h 55m
    $356–658

  5. Drive 1,347.6 km

    1. Drive from Elliston to Melbournecar car 1,347.6 km
    15h 29m
    $243–350

  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 7m
    $443–1,010

  7. Taxi, bus via Port Augusta

    1. Take the taxi from Elliston to Railway Tce / Museum Tce - South West sidetaxi taxi
    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
    $292–357

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Elliston to Melbourne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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 the taxi to Kyancutta, take the bus to Adelaide, then take the bus to Southern Cross Coach Terminal.

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