There are 7 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 26m$628–893Drive 1,298.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Andamookacar 1,298.3 km
15h 1m$230–332Bus, 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 33m$315–449Train, 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 8m$368–729Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Olympic Dam Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane AVV - OLP
13h 24m$294–1,182Fly 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
11h 28m$589–1,024Bus, taxi via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- 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 8m$231–410
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Andamooka is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 15h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Andamooka is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $600 - $900.
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 33m and costs $310 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Melbourne to Andamooka, including transfers.
Andamooka is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 12:39 AM in Melbourne and 12:09 AM in Andamooka.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Andamooka is 1298 km. It takes approximately 15h 1m to drive from Melbourne to Andamooka.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Andamooka, SA, Australia?
Qantas, Alliance Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) twice daily.
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Newcastle, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Mount Gambier, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- 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
- 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 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
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Pimba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Port Augusta to Pimba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–60
- Flexible
- $45–65
- 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
- $28–40
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- 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 33m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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