There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Andamooka by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane MEL - OLP
5h 27m$468–683Bus, taxi via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Pimbabus
- Take the taxi from Pimba to Andamookataxi
21h 19m$226–398Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Pimbabus
- Take the taxi from Pimba to Andamookataxi
19h 44m$310–439Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Pimbabus
- Take the taxi from Pimba to Andamookataxi
20h 14m$363–719Drive 1,298.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Andamookacar 1,298.3 km
15h 12m$246–355Fly Melbourne Airport to Whyalla Airport, bus, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Pimba to Andamookataxi
12h 13m$603–1,004Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Olympic Dam Airport
- Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane MEB - OLP
10h 49m$356–970Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Olympic Dam Airport
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane AVV - OLP
11h 18m$408–1,583
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Andamooka is to bus and taxi via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St which costs $220 - $400 and takes 21h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Andamooka is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $460 - $700.
The distance between Melbourne and Andamooka is 1143 km. The road distance is 1298.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Andamooka without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 19h 44m and costs $310 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Melbourne to Andamooka, including transfers.
Andamooka is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 5:59 PM in Melbourne and 5:29 PM in Andamooka.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Andamooka is 1298 km. It takes approximately 15h 12m to drive from Melbourne to Andamooka.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Andamooka, SA, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Alliance Airlines, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) 6 times a week.
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–2,600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whyalla Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–650
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Pimba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
Bus from Port Augusta to Pimba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–60
- Flexible
- $35–60
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Whyalla to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–60
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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