There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Augusta by plane, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Whyalla, bus • 5h 28m
Cheapest option
5 alternative options
Fly to Port Lincoln, bus • 8h 50m
Bus • 17h 19m
Train, bus • 17h 54m
Train, bus via Port Wakefield • 18h 2m
Drive • 11h 14m
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Augusta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Augusta is to bus via Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr which costs $80 - $150 and takes 18h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Augusta is to fly and bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $300 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Augusta. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Port Augusta via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 19m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Port Augusta is 922 km. The road distance is 1029.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Augusta without a car is to bus which takes 17h 19m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Augusta, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Augusta bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Augusta bus services, operated by Stateliner, arrive at Port Augusta station.
Port Augusta is 30 min behind Melbourne Airport (MEL). It is currently 7:58 PM in Melbourne Airport (MEL) and 7:28 PM in Port Augusta.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Augusta is 1029 km. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Augusta.
- Distance: 921.8 km
- Duration: 5h 28m
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Port Augusta, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Augusta via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Adelaide in around 17h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne to Whyalla via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $750
Flights from Melbourne to Port Lincoln via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,200
Flights from Melbourne to Port Lincoln via Canberra, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,200
Flights from Melbourne to Port Lincoln via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,200
Flights from Melbourne to Port Lincoln via Hobart, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne to Port Lincoln via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $1,200
Flights from Melbourne to Port Lincoln via Mount Gambier, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $1,200
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- sales.enquiries@journeybeyond.com
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100 - $310
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $100 - $130
- Red Standard Everyday
- $150 - $190
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $200 - $250
- Red Premium Everyday
- $250 - $310
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Whyalla to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20 - $29
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Port Lincoln to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55 - $130
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $75
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55 - $85
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Greyhound Australia is the country’s only long-distance bus operator running services in all states and territories. Greyhound Australia has been operating for 110 years and is the leading bus company in Australia. The extensive network now covers most of the Australian mainland, although service is limited in Western Australia with just a single route to Broome. Buses are equipped for long journeys, with free WiFi, air-conditioning, full disability access, USB chargers, reclining seats and an onboard bathroom.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55 - $110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55 - $80
- Advantage
- $60 - $95
- Flexible
- $70 - $110
Bus from Adelaide to Port Wakefield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22 - $40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27 - $40
- Advantage
- $26 - $40
- Flexible
- $22 - $35
Bus from Port Wakefield to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40 - $70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40 - $60
- Advantage
- $40 - $65
- Flexible
- $45 - $70
V/Line provides passenger rail and coach services to regional destinations across Victoria, Australia. Services go to/from Southern Cross Station in the heart of Melbourne. Myki is used for travel to and from V/Line stations located between Melbourne and Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Traralgon and Seymour, while paper tickets must be used on coach travel and long-distance train services to Bairnsdale, Albury, Shepparton, Echuca, Swan Hill, Ararat, Maryborough and Warrnambool. First Class carriages have tray tables and larger reclining seats with more leg room.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $15 - $21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $15 - $21
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