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How to get fromMelbourne to Carrapateena mineby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Melbourne to Carrapateena mine by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane plane MEL - OLP
    2. Drive from Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) to Carrapateena minecar car
    9h 35m
    $443–1,103

  2. Bus, drive 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 Pimbabus bus
    3. Drive from Pimba to Carrapateena minecar car
    22h 47m
    $121–280

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Pimbabus bus
    3. Drive from Pimba to Carrapateena minecar car
    21h 12m
    $205–319

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Pimbabus bus
    3. Drive from Pimba to Carrapateena minecar car
    21h 46m
    $258–599

  5. Drive 1,179.2 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Carrapateena minecar car 1,179.2 km
    14h 49m
    $212–307

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Whyalla Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane MEL - WYA
    2. Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augustabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Augusta to Pimbabus bus
    4. Drive from Pimba to Carrapateena minecar car
    13h 6m
    $469–994

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MEL - ADL
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Pimbabus bus
    3. Drive from Pimba to Carrapateena minecar car
    14h 26m
    $238–583

  8. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Olympic Dam Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane plane AVV - OLP
    3. Drive from Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) to Carrapateena minecar car
    17h 33m
    $239–892

  9. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Whyalla Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane AVV - WYA
    3. Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augustabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Augusta to Pimbabus bus
    5. Drive from Pimba to Carrapateena minecar car
    19h 4m
    $265–883

  10. Fly Melbourne Airport to Port Lincoln Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane plane MEL - PLO
    2. Take the bus from Port Lincoln to Port Augustabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Augusta to Pimbabus bus
    4. Drive from Pimba to Carrapateena minecar car
    16h 59m
    $529–964

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,374.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Carrapateena mine. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP), then drive to Carrapateena mine. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Carrapateena mine via Adelaide and Pimba in around 21h 12m.

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