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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Tailem Bendby plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tailem Bend by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MEL - ADL
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Tailem Bendbus bus
    4h 34m
    $129–364

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Shell Roadhouse/North Tcebus bus Coach
    11h 54m
    $38–83

  3. Bus via Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat to Kanivabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy to Shell Roadhouse/North Tcebus bus
    10h 50m
    $150–174

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain train The Overland
    11h 37m
    $163–378

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Tailem Bendrideshare rideshare 621.4 km
    7h

  6. Drive 621.4 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tailem Bendcar car 621.4 km
    7h
    $110–159

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tailem Bend by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 749.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Tailem Bend, SA, Australia?

You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport to Shell Roadhouse/North Tce via Ballarat and Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy in around 10h 50m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Station twice a week. Tickets cost $130–340 and the journey takes 8h 41m.

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