There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to South Hedland by plane, bus, 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
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Hedland (PHE)plane MEL - PHE
8h 48m$607–1,463Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationbus
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
- Take the bus from Palmerston to Roebuck Plainsbus
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to South Hedland Shopping Centrebus
4d 4h$3,444–4,078Drive 4,275.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to South Hedlandcar 4,275.1 km
2d 2h$767–1,107Train, bus via Swan View
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Midland to South Hedland Shopping Centrebus
4d 13h$1,141–10,569Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from East Perth to South Hedland Shopping Centrebus
4d 20h$1,190–10,638
Melbourne to South Hedland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to South Hedland is to drive which costs $750 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to South Hedland is to fly which takes 8h 48m and costs $600 - $1,500.
The distance between Melbourne and South Hedland is 3204 km. The road distance is 4275.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to South Hedland without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 4h and costs $3,400 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Melbourne to South Hedland, including transfers.
South Hedland is 2h behind Melbourne. It is currently 1:04 AM in Melbourne and 11:04 PM in South Hedland.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to South Hedland is 4275 km. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Melbourne to South Hedland.
There are 45+ hotels available in South Hedland.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and South Hedland, WA, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Hedland (PHE) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Hedland via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Hedland via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Hedland via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Hedland via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $100–130
- Red Standard Everyday
- $140–170
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $190–230
- Red Premium Everyday
- $230–280
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,839
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Central Station to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–10,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,100–5,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,700–4,700
- PLATINUM
- $6,500–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
Train from Central Station to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–10,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,100–5,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,700–4,700
- PLATINUM
- $6,500–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Palmerston to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
- Phone
- +61 (0) 8 9274 7464
- [email protected]
- Website
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Roebuck Plains to South Hedland Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Midland to South Hedland Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from East Perth to South Hedland Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–390
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
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