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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Derbyby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Derby by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Broome, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Broome (BME)plane plane MEL - BME
    2. Take the bus from Broome to Derbybus bus
    8h 21m
    $521–1,046

  2. Fly to Derby Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Derby Airport (DRB)plane plane MEL - DRB
    17h 19m
    $383–875

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Katherine to Derbybus bus
    2d 21h
    $713–1,497

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Katherine to Derbybus bus
    3d 3h
    $2,526–3,266

  5. Drive 3,798.7 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Derbycar car 3,798.7 km
    2d 8h
    $673–973

  6. Fly to Fitzroy Crossing Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fitzroy Crossing Airport (FIZ)plane plane MEL - FIZ
    2. Take the bus from Fitzroy Crossing to Derbybus bus
    10h 8m
    $531–1,562

  7. Fly to Halls Creek Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Halls Creek Airport (HCQ)plane plane MEL - HCQ
    2. Take the bus from Halls Creek to Fitzroy Crossingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fitzroy Crossing to Derbybus bus
    15h 19m
    $594–1,713

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Derby by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$713Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,329.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Derby, WA, Australia?

You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Derby via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Adelaide, Alice Springs, and Katherine in around 2d 21h. Alternatively, Qantas, Aviair, and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Derby Airport (DRB) once daily.

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