There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Nullarbor by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly from Melbourne Airport, drive
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ceduna Airport (CED)MEL - CED
- Drive from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Nullarbor
10h 45m$638–1,328Fly from Essendon Fields Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Ceduna Airport (CED)MEB - CED
- Drive from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Nullarbor
26h 12m$306–816Drive 1,870.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Nullarbor1,870.3 km
21h 49m$354–512Bus to Avalon Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Ceduna Airport (CED)AVV - CED
- Drive from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Nullarbor
15h 36m$338–1,228Train, bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Ceduna Airport (CED)MGB - CED
- Drive from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Nullarbor
16h 41m$410–1,072
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ceduna Airport (CED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Nullarbor is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 21h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Nullarbor is to fly and drive which takes 10h 45m and costs $600 - $1,400.
The distance between Melbourne and Nullarbor is 1603 km. The road distance is 1870.3 km.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Melbourne to Nullarbor, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Nullarbor is 1870 km. It takes approximately 21h 49m to drive from Melbourne to Nullarbor.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Nullarbor, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Nullarbor. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Ceduna Airport (CED), then drive to Nullarbor. Alternatively, you can drive from Melbourne to Nullarbor in around 21h 49m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ceduna Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ceduna Airport via Canberra, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ceduna Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Ceduna Airport via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Ceduna Airport via King Island, Burnie, Melbourne Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Ceduna Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,800
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Ceduna Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- 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
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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