There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Pirie by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Whyalla Airport, drive
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane MEL - WYA
- Drive from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Port Piriecar
4h 54m$374–836Bus via Mary Elie St / Wandearah Rd
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Mary Elie St / Wandearah Rdbus 1002 / ...
17h 36m$44–93Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Piriebus
16h 9m$168–197Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Piriebus
16h 43m$218–483Drive 928.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Piriecar 928.9 km
10h 50m$166–240Fly to Adelaide Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Piriebus
6h 23m$145–395Fly to Port Lincoln Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane MEL - PLO
- Take the bus from Port Lincoln to Port Piriebus
10h 39m$456–798
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Pirie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Pirie is to bus via Mary Elie St / Wandearah Rd which costs $40 - $95 and takes 17h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Pirie is to fly and drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $370 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Pirie. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Port Pirie via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 9m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Port Pirie is 1012 km. The road distance is 928.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Pirie without a car is to bus which takes 16h 9m and costs $160 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Pirie, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Pirie bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Pirie bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Port Pirie is 30 min behind Melbourne Airport (MEL). It is currently 2:02 PM in Melbourne Airport (MEL) and 1:32 PM in Port Pirie.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Pirie is 929 km. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Pirie.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Port Pirie, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Port Pirie via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Adelaide in around 16h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Sydney, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Mount Gambier, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–950
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
Bus from Adelaide to Port Pirie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Adelaide to Port Pirie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Adelaide to Port Pirie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Port Lincoln to Port Pirie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Mary Elie St / Wandearah Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
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