There are 6 ways to get from Port Melbourne to Tailem Bend by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Tailem Bendbus
6h 32m$164–414Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Shell Roadhouse/North Tcebus Coach
11h 55m$16–61Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain The Overland
11h 19m$140–356Bus via Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Kanivabus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy to Shell Roadhouse/North Tcebus Coach
11h 21m$104–128Drive 627.5 km
- Drive from Port Melbourne to Tailem Bendcar 627.5 km
7h 1m$113–163Train to Avalon Airport, fly, 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 to Tailem Bendbus
8h 6m$154–554
Port Melbourne to Tailem Bend by tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Melbourne to Tailem Bend is to bus which costs $15 - $65 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Port Melbourne to Tailem Bend is to fly and bus which takes 6h 32m and costs $160 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Melbourne to Tailem Bend. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Shell Roadhouse/North Tce via Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Melbourne to Tailem Bend station. However, there are services departing from Graham St/Light Rail #128 and arriving at Murray Bridge Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Port Melbourne and Tailem Bend is 774 km. The road distance is 627.5 km.
The best way to get from Port Melbourne to Tailem Bend without a car is to train which takes 11h 19m and costs $140 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Port Melbourne to Tailem Bend, including transfers.
Port Melbourne to Tailem Bend bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Port Melbourne to Tailem Bend train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Port Melbourne to Tailem Bend is to train which takes 11h 19m and costs $140 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus via Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy, which costs $100 - $130 and takes 11h 21m.
What companies run services between Port Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Tailem Bend, 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 vehicle from Graham St/Light Rail #128 to Shell Roadhouse/North Tce via Spencer St/Collins St #1, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy in around 11h 21m.
- 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
- $100–400
- 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
- $100–400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- 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 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Tailem Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Adelaide to Tailem Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- 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 Shell Roadhouse/North Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- 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 Shell Roadhouse/North Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–55
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Port Melbourne to Tailem Bend bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Kaniva station.
Tailem Bend is 30 min behind Port Melbourne. It is currently 7:13 AM in Port Melbourne and 6:43 AM in Tailem Bend.
Port Melbourne to Tailem Bend train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Murray Bridge Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Melbourne to Tailem Bend is 627 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Port Melbourne to Tailem Bend.
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