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How to get fromMelbourne to Olympic Damby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Olympic Dam by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Olympic Dam Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane plane MEL - OLP
    4h 59m
    $468–878

  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 Pimbabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pimba to Olympic Damtaxi taxi
    21h
    $211–380

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Pimbabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pimba to Olympic Damtaxi taxi
    19h 25m
    $263–386

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Pimbabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pimba to Olympic Damtaxi taxi
    19h 59m
    $417–739

  5. Drive  1,278.8 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Olympic Damcar car 1,278.8 km
    14h 56m
    $231–334

  6. Fly to Whyalla Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane MEL - WYA
    2. Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augustabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Augusta to Pimbabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pimba to Olympic Damtaxi taxi
    11h 29m
    $609–994

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,104.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Olympic Dam, SA, Australia?

Qantas, Alliance Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) twice daily.

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