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How to get fromMelbourne to Ardrossanby train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Ardrossan by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train The Overland
    2. Drive from Adelaide Station to Ardrossancar car
    12h 13m
    $170–414

  2. Bus via Dublin

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Old Port Wakefield Rd / South Tce - South West sidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dublin to Ardrossan Main Streetbus bus
    16h 20m
    $51–125

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Port Wakefield Rd - West sidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Wakefield Rd - West side to First St / Fourth St - South sidebus bus
    14h 30m
    $100–104

  4. Drive 867.8 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Ardrossancar car 867.8 km
    9h 50m
    $155–224

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MEL - ADL
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Port Wakefield Rd - West sidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Wakefield Rd - West side to First St / Fourth St - South sidebus bus
    7h 46m
    $133–358

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Whyalla Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane MEL - WYA
    2. Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Wakefieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Wakefield to Ardrossan Main Streetbus bus
    11h 24m
    $463–955

  7. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Adelaide Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane AVV - ADL
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Port Wakefield Rd - West sidebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Wakefield Rd - West side to First St / Fourth St - South sidebus bus
    9h 19m
    $119–437

Melbourne to Ardrossan by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 958.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 13m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ardrossan, SA, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to First St / Fourth St - South side via Adelaide Central Bus Station and Port Wakefield Rd - West side in around 14h 30m.

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