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How to get fromMelbourne to Tarcoolaby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Tarcoola by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Ceduna Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ceduna Airport (CED)plane plane MEL - CED
    2. Drive from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Tarcoolacar car
    12h 41m
    $768–1,493

  2. Bus, drive 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. Drive from Bulgunnia to Tarcoolacar car
    26h 4m
    $140–339

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Bulgunniabus bus
    3. Drive from Bulgunnia to Tarcoolacar car
    24h 29m
    $192–345

  4. Drive  1,430.2 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Tarcoolacar car 1,430.2 km
    18h 29m
    $259–374

  5. 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 Tarcoolacar car
    11h 11m
    $528–868

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Whyalla Airport, bus, drive

    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. Drive from Bulgunnia to Tarcoolacar car
    16h 23m
    $538–953

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Coober Pedy Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)plane plane MEL - CPD
    2. Take the bus from Coober Pedy to Bulgunniabus bus
    3. Drive from Bulgunnia to Tarcoolacar car
    12h 10m
    $941–1,624

  8. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Ceduna Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Ceduna Airport (CED)plane plane AVV - CED
    3. Drive from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Tarcoolacar car
    20h 24m
    $212–877

  9. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Bulgunniabus bus
    3. Drive from Bulgunnia to Tarcoolacar car
    25h 4m
    $346–698

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ceduna Airport (CED) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,446 km
  • Duration: 12h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Tarcoola. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Ceduna Airport (CED), then drive to Tarcoola. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Tarcoola via Adelaide and Bulgunnia in around 24h 29m.

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