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How to get fromMelbourne to Ellistonby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Melbourne 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 Ellistoncar car
    6h 17m
    $397–1,573

  2. Train to Avalon Airport, fly, drive

    cheapest
    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 Ellistoncar car
    8h 35m
    $191–807

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Kyancuttabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kyancutta to Ellistontaxi taxi
    20h 33m
    $273–346

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Kyancuttabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kyancutta to Ellistontaxi taxi
    21h 8m
    $427–699

  5. Drive  1,348 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Ellistoncar car 1,348 km
    15h 43m
    $246–356

  6. Bus, taxi via Port Augusta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Wakefieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Wakefield to Port Augustabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Stop 17 Stuart Hwy / Stokes Tce - North East side to Railway Tce / Museum Tce - South West sidebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Railway Tce / Museum Tce - South West side to Ellistontaxi taxi
    21h 27m
    $263–336

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

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Kyancuttabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kyancutta to Ellistontaxi taxi
    22h 8m
    $221–340

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,058.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Elliston. 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 Elliston. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Adelaide, take the bus to Kyancutta, then take the taxi to Elliston.

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