There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Whyalla by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane MEL - WYA
4h 37m$390–793Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Moran St / Cartledge Ave - East sidebus 1002 / ...
19h 41m$20–165Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Wakefieldbus
- Take the bus from Port Wakefield to Port Piriebus
- Take the taxi from Port Pirie to Whyallataxi
17h 22m$409–729Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Moran St / Cartledge Ave - East sidebus 1002 / ...
18h 6m$104–204Drive 1,090.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Whyallacar 1,090.2 km
12h 31m$198–286Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane AVV - WYA
10h 35m$206–882
Melbourne to Whyalla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Whyalla is to bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St which costs $20 - $170 and takes 19h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Whyalla is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $390 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Whyalla. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Stop 2 Donaldson Tce / Darling Tce - North East side via Adelaide Central Bus Station, Stop 29 Cartledge Ave / Moran St - North side and Stop Westland Shopping Centre - South side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
The distance between Melbourne and Whyalla is 866 km. The road distance is 1090.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Whyalla without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 17h 22m and costs $400 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Melbourne to Whyalla, including transfers.
Melbourne to Whyalla bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Whyalla is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $390 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 18h 6m.
Melbourne to Whyalla bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Whyalla is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 7:20 PM in Melbourne and 6:50 PM in Whyalla.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Whyalla, SA, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whyalla Airport (WYA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Stop 2 Donaldson Tce / Darling Tce - North East side via Adelaide Central Bus Station, Moran St / Cartledge Ave - East side, Stop 29 Cartledge Ave / Moran St - North side, and Stop Westland Shopping Centre - South side in around 18h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whyalla Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–2,400
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Port Wakefield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $28–40
Bus from Port Wakefield to Port Pirie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
- 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 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Moran St / Cartledge Ave - East side
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Moran St / Cartledge Ave - East side
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- 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
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Suburban Taxis Port Pirie
- Phone
- +61 8 8633 1888
- Website
- suburbantaxis.com.au
Pirie Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 8632 2200
- Website
- pirietaxis.com.au
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