There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Woomera by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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 Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane MEL - OLP
- Take the taxi from Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) to Woomerataxi
6h 11m$578–918Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Pimbabus Alice Springs
19h 42m$104–246Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Pimbabus Alice Springs
18h 7m$156–252Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Pimbabus Alice Springs
18h 42m$310–605Drive 1,193.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Woomeracar 1,193.7 km
13h 39m$216–312Fly Melbourne Airport to Whyalla Airport, bus
- 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
10h 1m$502–860Fly Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Pimbabus
11h 22m$221–579Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Whyalla Airport, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane AVV - WYA
- Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augustabus
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Pimbabus
12h 4m$236–794Fly Melbourne Airport to Port Lincoln Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane MEL - PLO
- Take the bus from Port Lincoln to Port Augustabus
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Pimbabus
13h 49m$521–1,754
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Woomera is to bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St which costs $100 - $250 and takes 19h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Woomera is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 11m and costs $550 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Woomera. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Pimba via Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 7m.
The distance between Melbourne and Woomera is 1189 km. The road distance is 1193.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Woomera without a car is to bus which takes 18h 7m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Melbourne to Woomera, including transfers.
Melbourne to Woomera bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Woomera bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Woomera is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 2:52 PM in Melbourne and 2:22 PM in Woomera.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Woomera is 1194 km. It takes approximately 13h 39m to drive from Melbourne to Woomera.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Woomera, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Woomera via Adelaide and Pimba in around 18h 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Sydney, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Mount Gambier, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- 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
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 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
Bus from Whyalla to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Port Lincoln to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- 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
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