There are 7 ways to get from Port Augusta to Melbourne by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Whyalla Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Whyallabus
- Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane WYA - MEL
6h 11m$404–876Bus, train via Bendigo
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Cavanbus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
18h 16m$79–177Bus
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
15h 20m$155–212Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
17h 20m$205–498Drive 1,013.6 km
- Drive from Port Augusta to Melbournecar 1,013.6 km
11h 41m$179–259Bus to Adelaide Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Adelaidebus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
7h 56m$183–466Bus to Whyalla Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Whyallabus
- Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane WYA - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
8h 54m$170–666
Port Augusta to Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Augusta to Melbourne is to bus and train via Bendigo which costs $75 - $180 and takes 18h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Port Augusta to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $400 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Augusta to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Port Augusta and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Port Augusta and Melbourne is 942 km. The road distance is 1013.6 km.
The best way to get from Port Augusta to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 15h 20m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Port Augusta to Melbourne, including transfers.
Port Augusta to Melbourne bus services, operated by Stateliner, depart from Port Augusta station.
Port Augusta to Melbourne bus services, operated by Stateliner, arrive at Adelaide station.
Melbourne is 30 min ahead of Port Augusta. It is currently 3:53 PM in Port Augusta and 4:23 PM in Melbourne.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Augusta to Melbourne is 1014 km. It takes approximately 11h 41m to drive from Port Augusta to Melbourne.
What companies run services between Port Augusta, SA, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Port Augusta to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Adelaide in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
Bus from Port Augusta to Whyalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Port Augusta to Whyalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $75–120
Bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $75–120
Bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $75–120
Bus from Port Augusta to Cavan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
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