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How to get fromMelbourne to Prominent Hill mineby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Prominent Hill mine by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Coober Pedy Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)plane plane MEL - CPD
    2. Take the taxi from Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) to Prominent Hill minetaxi taxi
    8h 49m
    $1,008–1,658

  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 Bulgunniabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bulgunnia to Prominent Hill minetaxi taxi
    24h 44m
    $261–470

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Bulgunniabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bulgunnia to Prominent Hill minetaxi taxi
    23h 9m
    $345–509

  4. Drive 1,513.8 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Prominent Hill minecar car 1,513.8 km
    18h 4m
    $273–393

  5. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Coober Pedy Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)plane plane AVV - CPD
    3. Take the taxi from Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) to Prominent Hill minetaxi taxi
    22h 2m
    $504–1,347

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane plane MEL - OLP
    2. Drive from Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) to Prominent Hill minecar car
    10h 58m
    $473–1,138

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport 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 Bulgunniabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bulgunnia to Prominent Hill minetaxi taxi
    15h 4m
    $609–1,189

  8. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Olympic Dam Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane plane AVV - OLP
    3. Drive from Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) to Prominent Hill minecar car
    18h 56m
    $269–927

  9. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Bulgunniabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bulgunnia to Prominent Hill minetaxi taxi
    23h 44m
    $398–789

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$808Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,505.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Prominent Hill mine, SA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Prominent Hill mine. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD), then take the taxi to Prominent Hill mine. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Adelaide, take the bus to Bulgunnia, then take the taxi to Prominent Hill mine.

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