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

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Elliston by plane, car, bus, 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 12m
    $387–1,573

  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 Kyancuttabus bus
    3. Drive from Kyancutta to Ellistoncar car
    22h 8m
    $117–214

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Kyancuttabus bus
    3. Drive from Kyancutta to Ellistoncar car
    20h 33m
    $169–220

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Kyancuttabus bus
    3. Drive from Kyancutta to Ellistoncar car
    21h 8m
    $323–573

  5. Drive  1,348 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Ellistoncar car 1,348 km
    15h 43m
    $244–353

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly, 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 Ellistoncar car
    8h 30m
    $191–807

  7. Bus, drive 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. Drive from Railway Tce / Museum Tce - South West side to Ellistoncar car
    21h 27m
    $159–210

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,058.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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 a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Elliston via Adelaide and Kyancutta in around 20h 33m.

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