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How to get fromMelbourne to Colensoby plane, bus or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Colenso by plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)planeMEL - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithbus
    25h 25m
    R 11,930–31,140

  2. Fly to Margate, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Margate (MGH)planeMEL - MGH
    2. Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Ladysmithbus
    28h 50m
    R 11,030–29,270

  3. Fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)planeMEL - DUR
    2. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithbus
    28h 19m
    R 12,130–17,730

  4. Fly to Richards Bay, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Richards Bay (RCB)planeMEL - RCB
    2. Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Colensotaxi
    25h 40m
    R 13,400–34,900

  5. Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)planeMEL - BFN
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Welkombus
    3. Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Ladysmithbus
    34h 35m
    R 12,620–33,290

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration20h 17mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,589Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Colenso, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Colenso. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg (PZB), take the taxi to Pietermaritzburg, take the bus to Ladysmith, then take the taxi to Colenso. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport (DUR), walk to Durban Airport, take the bus to Durban Station, walk to Durban Bus Stn, take the bus to Burger St, walk to Pietermaritzburg, take the bus to Ladysmith, then take the taxi to Colenso.

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