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

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  1. Fly to Margate, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Margate (MGH)plane plane MEL - MGH
    2. Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Ladysmithbus bus
    30h 35m
    R 17,157–47,397

  2. Fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane MEL - DUR
    2. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithbus bus
    28h 19m
    R 10,282–27,857

  3. Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane MEL - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithbus bus
    26h 10m
    R 13,057–36,267

  4. Fly to Richards Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane MEL - RCB
    2. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Ladysmithbus bus
    31h 30m
    R 12,587–35,277

  5. Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane MEL - BFN
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Welkombus bus
    3. Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Ladysmithbus bus
    34h 30m
    R 13,827–37,297

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Margate (MGH) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration24h 17mAverage Duration
TicketR 12,937Cheapest Price
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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 Margate (MGH), take the taxi to Umzikhulu, 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 Pietermaritzburg (PZB), take the taxi to Pietermaritzburg, take the bus to Ladysmith, then take the taxi to Colenso.

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