There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Mandorah by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane MEL - DRW
- Take the taxi from Darwin-Airport-DRW to Mandorahtaxi
7h 7m$508–1,078Bus, train, taxi via Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Erldundabus
- Take the bus from Erldunda to Alice Springsbus
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Darwintrain
- Take the taxi from Darwin to Mandorahtaxi
2d 10h$2,469–2,817Train, taxi
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
- Take the taxi from Darwin to Mandorahtaxi
2d 18h$3,172–3,453Drive 3,769.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Mandorahcar 3,769.7 km
37h 43m$715–1,032Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
- Take the taxi from Darwin to Mandorahtaxi
2d 19h$3,129–3,183
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Mandorah is to fly and taxi which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Mandorah is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 7m and costs $500 - $1,100.
The distance between Melbourne and Mandorah is 3273 km. The road distance is 3769.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Mandorah without a car is to bus and train and taxi via Alice Springs which takes 2 days 10h and costs $2,400 - $2,900.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Melbourne to Mandorah, including transfers.
Mandorah is 1h 30m behind Melbourne. It is currently 1:05 AM in Melbourne and 11:35 PM in Mandorah.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Mandorah is 3770 km. It takes approximately 37h 43m to drive from Melbourne to Mandorah.
There are 461+ hotels available in Mandorah.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mandorah, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Mandorah. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Darwin International Airport (DRW), then take the taxi to Mandorah. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Adelaide, take the bus to Erldunda, take the taxi to Erldunda, take the bus to Alice Springs, walk to Alice Springs, take the train to Darwin, then take the taxi to Mandorah.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Train from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,902
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,902
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,003
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,839
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
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 Erldunda
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–440
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- reservations@centrebushbus.com.au
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Erldunda to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Darwin Radio Taxis
- Phone
- 131 008
- Website
- darwinradiotaxis.com.au
Blue Taxi Company
- Phone
- +61 8 8980 3733
- Website
- bluetaxi.com.au
Darwin Radio Taxis
- Phone
- 131 008
- Website
- darwinradiotaxis.com.au
Blue Taxi Company
- Phone
- +61 8 8980 3733
- Website
- bluetaxi.com.au
Darwin Radio Taxis
- Phone
- 131 008
- Website
- darwinradiotaxis.com.au
Blue Taxi Company
- Phone
- +61 8 8980 3733
- Website
- bluetaxi.com.au
Darwin Radio Taxis
- Phone
- 131 008
- Website
- darwinradiotaxis.com.au
Blue Taxi Company
- Phone
- +61 8 8980 3733
- Website
- bluetaxi.com.au
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