There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Olympic Dam by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane MEL - OLP
4h 59m$418–978Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Olympic Dam Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane AVV - OLP
12h 57m$194–817Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Pimbabus
- Take the taxi from Pimba to Olympic Damtaxi
19h 25m$263–386Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Pimbabus
- Take the taxi from Pimba to Olympic Damtaxi
19h 59m$417–739Drive 1,278.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Olympic Damcar 1,278.8 km
14h 56m$227–328Fly Melbourne Airport to Whyalla Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane MEL - WYA
- Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augustabus
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Pimbabus
- Take the taxi from Pimba to Olympic Damtaxi
11h 19m$564–989Bus, taxi via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Pimbabus
- Take the taxi from Pimba to Olympic Damtaxi
21h$211–380
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Olympic Dam is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 14h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Olympic Dam is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $410 - $1,000.
The distance between Melbourne and Olympic Dam is 1104 km. The road distance is 1278.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Olympic Dam without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 19h 25m and costs $260 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Melbourne to Olympic Dam, including transfers.
Olympic Dam is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 5:04 PM in Melbourne and 4:34 PM in Olympic Dam.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Olympic Dam is 1279 km. It takes approximately 14h 56m to drive from Melbourne to Olympic Dam.
There are three+ hotels available in Olympic Dam.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Olympic Dam, SA, Australia?
Qantas, Alliance Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) twice daily.
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Newcastle, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Mount Gambier, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–850
Flights from Avalon Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,700
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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