There are 4 ways to get from Balranald to Melbourne by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt Stbus S279
- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Bendigo
6h 51m$8–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt Stbus
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
7h 30m$4–49Drive 425.1 km
- Drive from Balranald to Melbournecar 425.1 km
4h 50m$77–111Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park to Mildura Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MQL - MEL
6h 20m$179–359
Balranald to Melbourne by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balranald to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $8 - $20 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Balranald to Melbourne is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Balranald to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Balranald and Melbourne is 438 km. The road distance is 425.1 km.
The best way to get from Balranald to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 51m and costs $8 - $20.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Balranald to Melbourne, including transfers.
Balranald to Melbourne bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St station.
Balranald to Melbourne bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balranald to Melbourne is 425 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Balranald to Melbourne.
There are 5351+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Balranald, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St, Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St, and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mildura Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mildura Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park to Mildura Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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