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How to get fromMelbourne to Palmerby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain train The Overland
    9h 5m
    $175–396

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Information Centre/South Tcebus bus Coach
    12h 22m
    $38–88

  3. Drive 682.5 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Palmercar car 682.5 km
    7h 46m
    $123–177

  4. Fly from Melbourne Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MEL - ADL
    2. Take the bus from Zone H Tea Tree Plaza Interchange - West side to Melrose St / Pentelows Rd - North West sidebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Melrose St / Pentelows Rd - North West side to Palmertaxi taxi
    5h 53m
    $159–399

  5. Bus via Adelaide

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus Adelaide
    2. Take the bus from Zone H Tea Tree Plaza Interchange - West side to Melrose St / Pentelows Rd - North West sidebus bus 1100 / ...
    12h 54m
    $131–140

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane AVV - ADL
    3. Take the bus from Zone H Tea Tree Plaza Interchange - West side to Melrose St / Pentelows Rd - North West sidebus bus
    7h 26m
    $145–468

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) flights

Calendar158Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Station twice a week. Tickets cost $130–340 and the journey takes 8h 41m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Information Centre/South Tce once a week. Tickets cost $10–60 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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