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

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

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  1. Fly to Ayers Rock Airport, drive

    best
    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 8m
    $308–968

  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 Erldundabus bus
    3. Drive from Erldunda to Ghancar car
    35h 25m
    $218–556

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Erldundabus bus
    3. Drive from Erldunda to Ghancar car
    33h 50m
    $270–562

  4. Train, bus, drive 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. Drive from Titjikala to Ghancar car
    46h 37m
    $2,421–2,662

  5. Drive  2,130.3 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Ghancar car 2,130.3 km
    26h 3m
    $385–556

  6. Fly to Alice Springs Airport, bus, drive

    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. Drive from Titjikala to Ghancar car
    14h 32m
    $604–1,348

  7. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Erldundabus bus
    3. Drive from Erldunda to Ghancar car
    34h 25m
    $424–915

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,271.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 8m

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 a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ghan via Adelaide and Erldunda in around 33h 50m.

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