There are 5 ways to get from Outback to Melbourne by unknown, plane, bus, or train
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Travel, fly
best- Walk from Outback to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)unknown
- Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane AYQ - MEL
5h 21mTravel, bus, train via Erldunda
- Walk from Outback to Docker River Kaltukatjaraunknown
- Take the bus from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Erldundabus
- Take the bus from Erldunda to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
42h 39mTravel, bus, train
- Walk from Outback to Docker River Kaltukatjaraunknown
- Take the bus from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Alice Springsbus
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
2d 13hTravel, bus, train via Bendigo
- Walk from Outback to Docker River Kaltukatjaraunknown
- Take the bus from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Erldundabus
- Take the bus from Erldunda to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
43h 8mTravel, bus
- Walk from Outback to Docker River Kaltukatjaraunknown
- Take the bus from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
45h 17m
Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Outback and Melbourne is 2029 km.
The best way to get from Outback to Melbourne without a car is to travel and bus and train via Erldunda which takes 42h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Outback to Melbourne, including transfers.
There are 5329+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Outback, NT, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Outback to Melbourne. However, you can travel to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Outback to Southern Cross Station via Docker River Kaltukatjara, Erldunda, Erldunda, Adelaide, and Adelaide Station in around 42h 39m.
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 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
Train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- reservations@centrebushbus.com.au
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Erldunda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–230
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Erldunda to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $190–280
- Advantage
- $240–350
- Flexible
- $300–440
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–55
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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