There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Roxby Downs 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 to Olympic Dam Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane MEL - OLP
5h 6m$486–900Bus, taxi via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
cheapest- 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 Roxby Downstaxi
20h 57m$201–370Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Pimbabus
- Take the taxi from Pimba to Roxby Downstaxi
19h 22m$253–376Train, 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 Roxby Downstaxi
19h 56m$407–729Drive 1,269.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Roxby Downscar 1,269.6 km
14h 53m$230–331Fly 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 Roxby Downstaxi
11h 16m$599–984
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Roxby Downs is to bus and taxi via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St which costs $200 - $370 and takes 20h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Roxby Downs is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $480 - $900.
The distance between Melbourne and Roxby Downs is 1115 km. The road distance is 1269.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Roxby Downs without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 19h 22m and costs $250 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Melbourne to Roxby Downs, including transfers.
Roxby Downs is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 4:54 PM in Melbourne and 4:24 PM in Roxby Downs.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Roxby Downs is 1270 km. It takes approximately 14h 53m to drive from Melbourne to Roxby Downs.
There are three+ hotels available in Roxby Downs.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Roxby Downs, SA, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Alliance Airlines, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) once daily.
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Adelaide to Pimba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–170
Bus from Adelaide to Pimba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–170
Bus from Port Augusta to Pimba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Flexible
- $57–60
Bus from Adelaide to Pimba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–170
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
Bus from Whyalla to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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