There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Wadeye by plane, car, or train
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Fly from Melbourne Airport, drive
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane MEL - DRW
- Drive from Darwin-Airport-DRW to Wadeyecar
14h 48m$373–928Drive 3,861.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Wadeyecar 3,861.4 km
43h 27m$728–1,051Train to Albury, fly, drive
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane ABX - DRW
- Drive from Darwin-Airport-DRW to Wadeyecar
22h 7m$605–1,226
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Wadeye is to fly and drive which costs $370 - $950 and takes 14h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Wadeye is to fly and drive which takes 14h 48m and costs $370 - $950.
The distance between Melbourne and Wadeye is 3554 km. The road distance is 3861.4 km.
It takes approximately 14h 48m to get from Melbourne to Wadeye, including transfers.
Wadeye is 1h 30m behind Melbourne. It is currently 2:35 PM in Melbourne and 1:05 PM in Wadeye.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Wadeye is 3861 km. It takes approximately 43h 27m to drive from Melbourne to Wadeye.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Wadeye, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Wadeye. 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 drive to Wadeye. Alternatively, you can drive from Melbourne to Wadeye in around 43h 27m.
- 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 Albury to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Albury to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
- 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 Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- 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
Flights from Albury to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- 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
- $300–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
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