There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Penong by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ceduna Airport (CED)plane MEL - CED
- Take the taxi from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Penongtaxi
6h 16m$818–1,088Bus, taxi via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Cedunabus
- Take the taxi from Ceduna to Penongtaxi
24h 40m$226–348Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Cedunabus
- Take the taxi from Ceduna to Penongtaxi
23h 5m$310–389Drive 1,550.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Penongcar 1,550.2 km
17h 16m$278–402Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Cedunabus
- Take the taxi from Ceduna to Penongtaxi
23h 35m$363–669
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ceduna Airport (CED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Penong is to bus and taxi via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St which costs $220 - $350 and takes 24h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Penong is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 16m and costs $800 - $1,100.
The distance between Melbourne and Penong is 1283 km. The road distance is 1550.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Penong without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 23h 5m and costs $310 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Melbourne to Penong, including transfers.
Penong is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 8:44 PM in Melbourne and 8:14 PM in Penong.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Penong is 1550 km. It takes approximately 17h 16m to drive from Melbourne to Penong.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Penong, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Penong. 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 take the taxi to Penong. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Adelaide, take the bus to Ceduna, then take the taxi to Penong.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ceduna Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ceduna Airport via Mount Gambier, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ceduna Airport via Newcastle, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
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 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Ceduna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- 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
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Ceduna Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61408 252 964
Ceduna Ambassador Cabs
- Phone
- +61 8 8625 2964
- Website
- 131008.com
Ceduna Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61408 252 964
Ceduna Ambassador Cabs
- Phone
- +61 8 8625 2964
- Website
- 131008.com
Ceduna Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61408 252 964
Ceduna Ambassador Cabs
- Phone
- +61 8 8625 2964
- Website
- 131008.com
Ceduna Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61408 252 964
Ceduna Ambassador Cabs
- Phone
- +61 8 8625 2964
- Website
- 131008.com
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