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How to get fromMelbourne to Lake MacDonnellby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Lake MacDonnell by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ceduna Airport (CED)plane plane MEL - CED
    2. Take the taxi from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Lake MacDonnelltaxi taxi
    8h 5m
    $828–1,258

  2. Bus, taxi 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 Cedunabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ceduna to Lake MacDonnelltaxi taxi
    24h 49m
    $231–360

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cedunabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ceduna to Lake MacDonnelltaxi taxi
    23h 14m
    $315–399

  4. Drive 1,554.3 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Lake MacDonnellcar car 1,554.3 km
    17h 25m
    $280–404

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cedunabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ceduna to Lake MacDonnelltaxi taxi
    23h 49m
    $368–679

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ceduna Airport (CED) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Melbourne to Lake MacDonnell.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,284.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Lake MacDonnell. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Ceduna Airport (CED), then take the taxi to Lake MacDonnell. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Adelaide, take the bus to Ceduna, then take the taxi to Lake MacDonnell.

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