There are 9 ways to get from Lucky Bay to Melbourne by bus, plane, car ferry, train, or car
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Bus to Whyalla Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the bus from Cowell to Whyallabus
- Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane WYA - MEL
6h 26m$431–813Car ferry, bus, train via Bendigo
cheapest- Take the carferry from Lucky Bay to Wallaroocarferry
- Take the bus from Emu St / Jetty Rd - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
19h 48m$66–167Bus
- Take the bus from Cowell to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
18h 26m$173–216Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Lucky Bay to Wallaroocarferry
- Take the bus from Wallaroo Harry's Servo Charles Tce, United to Rundle Mallbus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
19h 2m$305–525Drive 1,197.8 km
- Drive from Lucky Bay to Melbournecar 1,197.8 km
13h 43m$214–309Bus to Port Lincoln Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Cowell to Port Lincolnbus
- Fly from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PLO - MEL
7h 30m$444–1,144Car ferry, bus to Adelaide Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the carferry from Lucky Bay to Wallaroocarferry
- Take the bus from Wallaroo Museum to Rundle Mallbus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
9h 52m$212–402Bus to Whyalla Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cowell to Whyallabus
- Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane WYA - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
9h 9m$197–703Bus to Port Lincoln Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cowell to Port Lincolnbus
- Fly from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane PLO - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
9h 18m$260–884
Lucky Bay to Melbourne by car ferry, foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucky Bay to Melbourne is to car ferry and bus and train via Bendigo which costs $65 - $170 and takes 19h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lucky Bay to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $430 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucky Bay to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Cowell and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 26m.
The distance between Lucky Bay and Melbourne is 982 km. The road distance is 1197.8 km.
The best way to get from Lucky Bay to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 18h 26m and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Lucky Bay to Melbourne, including transfers.
Lucky Bay to Melbourne bus services, operated by Stateliner, depart from Cowell station.
Lucky Bay to Melbourne bus services, operated by Stateliner, arrive at Adelaide station.
Melbourne is 30 min ahead of Lucky Bay. It is currently 11:47 AM in Lucky Bay and 12:17 PM in Melbourne.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucky Bay to Melbourne is 1198 km. It takes approximately 13h 43m to drive from Lucky Bay to Melbourne.
What companies run services between Lucky Bay, SA, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Lucky Bay to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Cowell and Adelaide in around 18h 26m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–650
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
Bus from Cowell to Whyalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Cowell to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Cowell to Port Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Cowell to Whyalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Cowell to Port Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
- Phone
- +61 8 8823 0777
- [email protected]
- Website
- spencergulfsearoad.com
Car ferry from Lucky Bay to Wallaroo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- spencergulfsearoad.com
- Book at
- spencergulfsearoad.com
- Passenger
- $44
- Car & 4WD's up to 5.5m
- $198
Car ferry from Lucky Bay to Wallaroo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- spencergulfsearoad.com
- Book at
- spencergulfsearoad.com
- Passenger
- $44
- Car & 4WD's up to 5.5m
- $198
Car ferry from Lucky Bay to Wallaroo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- spencergulfsearoad.com
- Book at
- spencergulfsearoad.com
- Passenger
- $44
- Car & 4WD's up to 5.5m
- $198
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