Rome2Rio

How to get fromNullarbor to Melbourneby car, plane, bus, or train

Find Transport to Melbourne

See all options
QR code to download the Rome2Rio app

Download the Rome2Rio travel app

Scan QR code with your phone to download the app

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

There are 4 ways to get from Nullarbor to Melbourne by car, plane, bus, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Drive, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Nullarbor to Ceduna Airport (CED)car car
    2. Fly from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CED - MEL
    9h 49m
    $330–896

  2. Drive  1,870 km

    1. Drive from Nullarbor to Melbournecar car 1,870 km
    21h 59m
    $388–560

  3. Drive, fly to Essendon Fields Airport

    1. Drive from Nullarbor to Ceduna Airport (CED)car car
    2. Fly from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB)plane plane CED - MEB
    31h 5m
    $408–1,074

  4. Drive, fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus, train

    1. Drive from Nullarbor to Ceduna Airport (CED)car car
    2. Fly from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane CED - MGB
    3. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    16h 36m
    $587–1,398

Ceduna Airport (CED) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Nullarbor to Melbourne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,602.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Nullarbor to Melbourne. However, you can drive to Ceduna Airport (CED) 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 drive from Nullarbor to Melbourne in around 21h 59m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Australia

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides