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How to get fromMelbourne to Baird Bayby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Baird Bay by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Port Lincoln Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane plane MEL - PLO
    2. Drive from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Baird Baycar car
    8h 12m
    $423–803

  2. Bus, taxi via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Streaky Baybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Streaky Bay to Baird Baytaxi taxi
    23h 52m
    $191–305

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Streaky Baybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Streaky Bay to Baird Baytaxi taxi
    22h 17m
    $275–344

  4. Drive 1,404.2 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Baird Baycar car 1,404.2 km
    16h 44m
    $253–365

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Ceduna Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ceduna Airport (CED)plane plane MEL - CED
    2. Take the bus from Murat Tce / McKenzie St - West side to Bay Rd / Wells St - West sidebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Rd / Wells St - West side to Baird Baytaxi taxi
    10h 43m
    $809–1,167

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Port Lincoln Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane plane AVV - PLO
    3. Drive from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Baird Baycar car
    15h 10m
    $459–1,042

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Streaky Baybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Streaky Bay to Baird Baytaxi taxi
    22h 52m
    $328–624

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$354Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,170.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Baird Bay. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO), then drive to Baird Bay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Adelaide, take the bus to Streaky Bay, then take the taxi to Baird Bay.

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