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How to get fromTumby Bay to Melbourneby plane, bus, car, car ferry or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Tumby Bay to Melbourne by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planePLO - MEL
    3h 54m
    $399–729

  2. Bus, train via Bendigo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tumby Bay to Adelaidebus
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
    3. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    22h 33m
    $112–195

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tumby Bay to Adelaidebus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach TerminalbusMelbourne
    20h 4m
    $191–234

  4. Bus, drive, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Tumby Bay to Arno Baybus
    2. Drive from Arno Bay to Lucky Baycar
    3. Take the car ferry from Lucky Bay to Wallaroocarferry
    4. Take the bus from Wallaroo Harry's Servo Charles Tce, United to Rundle Mallbus
    5. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    20h 21m
    $274–542

  5. Drive 1,307.8 km

    1. Drive from Tumby Bay to Melbournecar1,307.8 km
    14h 38m
    $248–358

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tumby Bay to Adelaidebus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross StationtrainThe Overland
    21h 15m
    $241–520

Tumby Bay to Melbourne by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration20h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tumby Bay, SA, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Qantas, Regional Express, and Jetstar fly from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tumby Bay to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Adelaide in around 20h 4m.

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