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How to get fromMelbourne to Derbyby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Derby by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Broome, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Broome (BME)plane plane MEL - BME
    2. Take the bus from Broome to Derbybus bus
    9h 50m
    $573–1,308

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Derby Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Derby Airport (DRB)plane plane MEL - DRB
    19h 48m
    $417–1,013

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Katherine to Derbybus bus
    2d 19h
    $653–1,536

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Katherine to Derbybus bus
    3d 2h
    $2,675–3,427

  5. Drive  3,802 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Derbycar car 3,802 km
    2d 8h
    $688–994

  6. Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Derby Airport

    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Derby Airport (DRB)plane plane MEB - DRB
    3d 8h
    $635–1,841

Melbourne to Derby by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$653Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,349.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Derby, WA, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Derby via Adelaide, Alice Springs, and Katherine in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, Qantas, Aviair, and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Derby Airport (DRB) once daily.

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