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

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

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  1. Fly to Ayers Rock Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane plane MEL - AYQ
    2. Drive from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Ghancar car
    11h 18m
    $308–968

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Erldundabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Erldunda to Ghantaxi taxi
    33h 50m
    $495–799

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Alice Springs

    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 Titjikalabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Titjikala to Ghantaxi taxi
    46h 37m
    $2,431–2,732

  4. Drive 2,130.3 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Ghancar car 2,130.3 km
    26h 2m
    $383–554

  5. Fly to Alice Springs Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane MEL - ASP
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Titjikalabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Titjikala to Ghantaxi taxi
    13h 17m
    $753–1,543

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Erldundabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Erldunda to Ghantaxi taxi
    34h 25m
    $548–1,079

  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 Erldundabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Erldunda to Ghantaxi taxi
    35h 25m
    $411–760

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,271.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 18m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ghan, NT, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Ghan. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ), then drive to Ghan. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Adelaide, take the bus to Erldunda, then take the taxi to Ghan.

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