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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Lincolnby plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Lincoln by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane plane MEL - PLO
    3h 16m
    $374–685

  2. Bus via Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus Coach
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West sidebus bus 1001
    24h 7m
    $43–248

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus Adelaide
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West sidebus bus 1001
    22h 29m
    $127–287

  4. Train, bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Wallaroo Rotundabus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wallaroo to Lucky Baycarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Lucky Bay to Arno Baycar car
    5. Take the bus from Arno Bay to Port Lincolnbus bus
    22h 39m
    $298–574

  5. Drive 1,352 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Lincolncar car 1,352 km
    15h 14m
    $240–346

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train The Overland
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West sidebus bus 1001
    23h 3m
    $177–573

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Lincoln by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration22h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 888.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Port Lincoln, SA, Australia?

Qantas and Regional Express fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Lewis St / Washington St - North West side via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Adelaide Central Bus Station in around 22h 29m.

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