There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Cook by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Melbourne Airport, drive
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ceduna Airport (CED)plane MEL - CED
- Drive from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Cookcar
12h 29m$808–1,548Train to Avalon Airport, fly, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Ceduna Airport (CED)plane AVV - CED
- Drive from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Cookcar
20h 12m$252–932Drive 1,920.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Cookcar 1,920.8 km
23h 32m$348–502
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ceduna Airport (CED) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Cook is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 23h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Cook is to fly and drive which takes 12h 29m and costs $800 - $1,600.
The distance between Melbourne and Cook is 1653 km. The road distance is 1920.8 km.
It takes approximately 12h 29m to get from Melbourne to Cook, including transfers.
Cook is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 2:16 PM in Melbourne and 1:46 PM in Cook.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Cook is 1921 km. It takes approximately 23h 32m to drive from Melbourne to Cook.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cook, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Cook. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Ceduna Airport (CED), then drive to Cook. Alternatively, you can drive from Melbourne to Cook in around 23h 32m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ceduna Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ceduna Airport via Mount Gambier, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ceduna Airport via Newcastle, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ceduna Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Ceduna Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Ceduna Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Ceduna Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
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