There are 6 ways to get from Port Augusta to Melbourne by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Whyalla Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Whyalla
- Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)WYA - MEL
6h 1m$419–760Bus, train via Bendigo
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Cavan
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
18h 18m$73–164Bus
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
15h 20m$149–206Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross StationThe Overland
16h 31m$199–492Drive 1,013.6 km
- Drive from Port Augusta to Melbourne1,013.6 km
11h 35m$192–278Bus to Adelaide Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)ADL - MEL
8h$187–490
Port Augusta to Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Augusta to Melbourne is to bus and train via Bendigo which costs $70 - $170 and takes 18h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Port Augusta to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $410 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Augusta to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Port Augusta and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Port Augusta and Melbourne is 942 km. The road distance is 1013.6 km.
The best way to get from Port Augusta to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 15h 20m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Port Augusta to Melbourne, including transfers.
Port Augusta to Melbourne bus services, operated by Stateliner, depart from Port Augusta station.
Port Augusta to Melbourne bus services, operated by Stateliner, arrive at Adelaide station.
Melbourne is 30 min ahead of Port Augusta. It is currently 4:43 PM in Port Augusta and 5:13 PM in Melbourne.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Augusta to Melbourne is 1014 km. It takes approximately 11h 35m to drive from Port Augusta to Melbourne.
What companies run services between Port Augusta, SA, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Port Augusta to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Adelaide in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- 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 Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Port Augusta to Whyalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $70–110
Bus from Port Augusta to Cavan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- 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
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–50
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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