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How to get fromMelbourne to Kings Canyonby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Kings Canyon by plane, car, bus, 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 Kings Canyoncar car
    7h 49m
    $308–958

  2. Bus, drive

    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 Areyongabus bus
    4. Drive from Areyonga to Kings Canyoncar car
    39h 56m
    $461–789

  3. Train, bus, drive

    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 Areyongabus bus
    4. Drive from Areyonga to Kings Canyoncar car
    46h 12m
    $2,277–2,552

  4. Drive 2,307.6 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Kings Canyoncar car 2,307.6 km
    24h 38m
    $412–595

  5. 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 Areyongabus bus
    3. Drive from Areyonga to Kings Canyoncar car
    12h 52m
    $599–1,363

  6. Bus, drive 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 Alice Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Areyongabus bus
    4. Drive from Areyonga to Kings Canyoncar car
    41h 31m
    $377–750

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,233.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Kings Canyon. 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 Kings Canyon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Kings Canyon via Adelaide, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Areyonga in around 39h 56m.

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