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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Southern Crossby plane, train, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI)plane plane MEL - KGI
    2. Take the train from Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie to Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Crosstrain train
    9h 47m
    $605–900

  2. Fly to Perth Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane MEL - PER
    2. Take the train from East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth to Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Crosstrain train
    10h 17m
    $296–647

  3. Drive 3,025.8 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne-Airport-MEL to Southern Crosscar car 3,025.8 km
    32h 17m
    $540–780

  4. Fly to Busselton Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Busselton Airport (BQB)plane plane MEL - BQB
    2. Take the bus from Bussell Hwy Transwa Abbey to Mandurah Stn Transwa Mandurahbus bus
    3. Take the train from Mandurah Stn Platform 1 to Perth Underground Stn Platform 1train train
    4. Take the train from East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth to Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Crosstrain train
    14h 52m
    $325–867

  5. Fly to Laverton, bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Laverton (LVO)plane plane MEL - LVO
    2. Take the bus from Laverton to Kalgoorliebus bus
    3. Take the train from Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie to Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Crosstrain train
    23h 54m
    $424–959

  6. Fly to Esperance Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Esperance Airport (EPR)plane plane MEL - EPR
    2. Take the bus from Coolgardie-Esperance Hwy Transwa Gibson to Station Access Rd Transwa Kalgoorliebus bus
    3. Take the train from Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie to Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Crosstrain train
    16h 10m
    $383–943

  7. Fly to Harry Riggs Albany Regional Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Harry Riggs Albany Regional Airport (ALH)plane plane MEL - ALH
    2. Take the bus from Albany Hwy Transwa Redmond Turnoff to Transwa Bay Transwa Northambus bus
    3. Take the train from Northam Stn Transwa Northam to Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Crosstrain train
    17h 41m
    $358–949

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,535.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Southern Cross. However, you can fly to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI), take the taxi to Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie, take the train to Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross, then take the taxi to Southern Cross. Alternatively, you can drive from Melbourne-Airport-MEL to Southern Cross in around 32h 17m.

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