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How to get fromPort Lincoln to Melbourneby plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Port Lincoln to Melbourne by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PLO - MEL
    3h 47m
    $380–1,054

  2. Bus, train via Bendigo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    23h 12m
    $23–219

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus bus 1001
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    20h 40m
    $68–217

  4. Bus, drive, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Lincoln to Arno Baybus bus
    2. Drive from Arno Bay to Lucky Baycar car
    3. Take the carferry from Lucky Bay to Wallaroocarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wallaroo Harry's Servo Charles Tce, United to Rundle Mallbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Stop D1 Currie St - North side to Railway Tce - South sidebus bus
    6. Take the train from Murray Bridge Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    22h
    $318–554

  5. Drive  1,354.6 km

    1. Drive from Port Lincoln to Melbournecar car 1,354.6 km
    15h 16m
    $242–350

  6. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane PLO - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    5h 35m
    $196–794

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus bus 1001
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train The Overland
    22h 40m
    $220–576

Port Lincoln to Melbourne by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration20h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 909.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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

Qantas, Regional Express, and Virgin Australia fly from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Adelaide in around 20h 40m.

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