There are 4 ways to get from Broome to Melbourne by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Broome (BME) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BME - MEL
5h 52m$520–1,120Bus
- Take the bus from Broome to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
2d 20h$688–1,520Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broome to Katherinebus
- Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
3d 11h$4,413–4,961Drive 3,940.1 km
- Drive from Broome to Melbournecar 3,940.1 km
2d 11h$750–1,083
Broome to Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Broome to Melbourne is to fly which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Broome to Melbourne is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Broome to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Broome and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Katherine, Alice Springs and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Broome and Melbourne is 3129 km. The road distance is 3940.1 km.
The best way to get from Broome to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs $650 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Broome to Melbourne, including transfers.
Broome to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Broome station.
The best way to get from Broome to Melbourne is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $500 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $650 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 20h.
Broome to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Katherine station.
Melbourne is 3h ahead of Broome. It is currently 10:02 AM in Broome and 1:02 PM in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Broome, WA, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Broome (BME) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broome to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Katherine, Alice Springs, and Adelaide in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Broome to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
Flights from Broome to Melbourne Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
Flights from Broome to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Broome to Melbourne Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–850
Train from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,062
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,062
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,171
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
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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Broome to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–320
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–550
Bus from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $250–390
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
- 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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