There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Whyalla by plane, bus, train, 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
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)MEL - WYA
5h 37m$400–733Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin StCoach
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Whyalla
18h 41m$83–168Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to AdelaideAdelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Whyalla
17h 6m$167–209Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Wakefield
- Take the bus from Port Wakefield to Port Pirie
- Take the taxi from Port Pirie to Whyalla
17h 16m$403–719Drive 1,090.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Whyalla1,090.2 km
12h 27m$207–298Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide StationThe Overland
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Whyalla
17h 34m$220–489
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whyalla Airport (WYA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Whyalla is to bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St which costs $80 - $170 and takes 18h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Whyalla is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $400 - $750.
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 bus which takes 17h 6m and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Melbourne to Whyalla, including transfers.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Whyalla is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $400 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $210 and takes 17h 6m.
Whyalla is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 2:44 AM in Melbourne and 2:14 AM in Whyalla.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Whyalla is 1090 km. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Melbourne to Whyalla.
There are 18+ hotels available 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Whyalla via Adelaide and Whyalla in around 17h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whyalla Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–650
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 Whyalla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Port Wakefield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $22–35
Bus from Port Wakefield to Port Pirie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $28–45
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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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