There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Keith by plane, bus, train, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
- Take the bus from Mount Gambier to Keithbus
5h 47m$274–415Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Makin St/Heritage Stbus Coach
9h 44m$36–78Train, taxi
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Bordertown Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Bordertown Station to Keithtaxi
8h 30m$221–390Train, bus
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ararat station to Kanivabus
- Take the bus from Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy to Makin St/Heritage Stbus
9h 9m$133–155Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Keith492.1 km
5h 38mDrive 492.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Keithcar 492.1 km
5h 38m$88–127Fly to Adelaide Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Keithbus
6h 1m$144–389
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Keith by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Keith is to bus which costs $35 - $80 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Keith is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Keith. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Makin St/Heritage St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Keith is 649 km. The road distance is 492.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Keith without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 30m and costs $220 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Keith, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Keith bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Keith bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Makin St/Heritage St station.
Keith is 30 min behind Melbourne Airport (MEL). It is currently 2:16 PM in Melbourne Airport (MEL) and 1:46 PM in Keith.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Keith is 492 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Keith.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Keith, SA, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Makin St/Heritage St once a week. Tickets cost $8–50 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–320
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunshine Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from North Shore Station to Bordertown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $90–110
- Red Standard Everyday
- $110–140
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $160–190
- Red Premium Everyday
- $190–230
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
Bus from Mount Gambier to Keith
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Adelaide to Keith
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Ararat station to Kaniva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy to Makin St/Heritage St
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Makin St/Heritage St
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Keith
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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