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

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Wellington by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain train The Overland
    10h 30m
    $135–341

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to BP Roadhouse/North Tcebus bus Coach
    2. Take the bus from Dukes Hwy - West side to Jervois Rd / Langhorne Creek Rd - West sidebus bus 1230A
    11h 56m
    $14–55

  3. Bus via Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Kanivabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy to BP Roadhouse/North Tcebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dukes Hwy - West side to Jervois Rd / Langhorne Creek Rd - West sidebus bus
    11h 36m
    $102–123

  4. Drive 677.7 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Wellingtoncar car 677.7 km
    7h 41m
    $121–175

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MEL - ADL
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to South Tce - South East sidebus bus
    7h 21m
    $133–358

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Mount Gambier Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane MEL - MGB
    2. Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Princes Hwy - West sidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Princes Hwy - West side to Jervois Rd / Langhorne Creek Rd - West sidebus bus
    9h 52m
    $251–456

  7. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Adelaide Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane AVV - ADL
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to South Tce - South East sidebus bus
    8h 54m
    $119–437

Melbourne to Wellington by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 750.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

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

Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Station twice a week. Tickets cost $130–340 and the journey takes 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Jervois Rd / Langhorne Creek Rd - West side via Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy, BP Roadhouse/North Tce, and Dukes Hwy - West side in around 11h 36m.

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