There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to The Coorong by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi via Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy
best- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Kanivabus
- Take the bus from Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy to BP Roadhouse/North Tcebus
- Take the taxi from BP Roadhouse/North Tce to The Coorongtaxi
10h 36m$162–198Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to BP Roadhouse/North Tcebus Coach
- Take the taxi from BP Roadhouse/North Tce to The Coorongtaxi
10h 56m$74–130Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the bus from Murray Bridge Information Centre to Meningiebus 1230
11h 26m$189–436Drive 592.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to The Coorongcar 592.6 km
6h 47m$107–154Fly Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Princes Hwy - West sidebus
7h 10m$182–478Fly Melbourne Airport to Mount Gambier Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Princes Hwy - West sidebus
8h 41m$291–536Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Adelaide Airport, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane AVV - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Princes Hwy - West sidebus
8h 43m$168–617
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to The Coorong is to bus and taxi which costs $70 - $130 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to The Coorong is to drive which takes 6h 47m and costs $100 - $160.
The distance between Melbourne and The Coorong is 615 km. The road distance is 592.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to The Coorong without a car is to bus and taxi via Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy which takes 10h 36m and costs $160 - $200.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Melbourne to The Coorong, including transfers.
The Coorong is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 8:51 AM in Melbourne and 8:21 AM in The Coorong.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to The Coorong is 593 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Melbourne to The Coorong.
There are one+ hotels available in The Coorong.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and The Coorong, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to The Coorong. However, you can take the bus to Kaniva, take the bus to BP Roadhouse/North Tce, then take the taxi to The Coorong. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross Station to The Coorong via Murray Bridge Station, Murray Bridge Information Centre, and Meningie in around 11h 26m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–340
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–340
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $130–150
- Red Standard Everyday
- $170–210
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $230–280
- Red Premium Everyday
- $280–340
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Kaniva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy to BP Roadhouse/North Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to BP Roadhouse/North Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–50
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- (08) 8532 2633
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Murray Bridge Information Centre to Meningie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Murray Bridge Information Centre to Meningie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Princes Hwy - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Princes Hwy - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Princes Hwy - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Princes Hwy - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Princes Hwy - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Princes Hwy - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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