There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Maralinga by car, plane, or train
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Drive 1,745.5 km
best- Drive from Melbourne to Maralingacar 1,745.5 km
31h 7m$319–460Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Ceduna Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Ceduna Airport (CED)plane AVV - CED
- Drive from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Maralingacar
29h 49m$242–882Fly Melbourne Airport to Ceduna Airport, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ceduna Airport (CED)plane MEL - CED
- Drive from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Maralingacar
23h 46m$808–1,348Fly Melbourne Airport to Coober Pedy Airport, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)plane MEL - CPD
- Drive from Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) to Maralingacar
23h 53m$928–1,688Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Coober Pedy Airport, drive
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)plane AVV - CPD
- Drive from Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) to Maralingacar
36h 21m$422–1,372
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ceduna Airport (CED) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Maralinga is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 31h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Maralinga is to fly and drive which takes 23h 46m and costs $800 - $1,400.
The distance between Melbourne and Maralinga is 1746 km. The road distance is 1745.5 km.
It takes approximately 31h 7m to drive 1745.5 km from Melbourne to Maralinga.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Maralinga is 1746 km. It takes approximately 31h 7m to drive from Melbourne to Maralinga.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Maralinga, SA, Australia?
You can drive from Melbourne to Maralinga in around 31h 7m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ceduna Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ceduna Airport via Mount Gambier, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ceduna Airport via Newcastle, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ceduna Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Ceduna Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Ceduna Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Ceduna Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
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