There are 5 ways to get from Essendon to Murray Bridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge StationThe Overland
9h 56mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Information Centre/South TceCoach
12h 7m$16–60Drive 643.6 km
- Drive from Essendon to Murray Bridge643.6 km
7h 13m$127–184Fly, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)MEL - ADL
- Take the bus from Currie Street, Stop D1 to Murray Bridge Adelaide Road
6h 19m$134–426Bus via Adelaide
- Take the bus from Deer Park to AdelaideAdelaide
- Take the bus from Currie Street, Stop D1 to Murray Bridge Adelaide Road1213
14h 3m$107–143
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Murray Bridge is to bus which costs $15 - $65 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Murray Bridge is to fly and bus which takes 6h 19m and costs $130 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Murray Bridge. However, there are services departing from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Murray Bridge Adelaide Road via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Deer Park and Currie Street, Stop D1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon station to Murray Bridge station. However, there are services departing from Essendon Station and arriving at Murray Bridge Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Essendon and Murray Bridge is 722 km. The road distance is 643.6 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Murray Bridge without a car is to train which takes 9h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Essendon to Murray Bridge, including transfers.
Essendon to Murray Bridge bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Deer Park station.
Essendon to Murray Bridge train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Essendon to Murray Bridge is to train which takes 9h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $65 and takes 12h 7m.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Murray Bridge, SA, Australia?
Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Station twice a week, and the journey takes 8h 41m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Information Centre/South Tce once a week. Tickets cost $10–55 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
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- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–650
Train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Information Centre/South Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–55
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)8 8562 1999
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Currie Street, Stop D1 to Murray Bridge Adelaide Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Deer Park to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Essendon to Murray Bridge bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Murray Bridge is 30 min behind Essendon. It is currently 12:51 PM in Essendon and 12:21 PM in Murray Bridge.
Essendon to Murray Bridge train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Murray Bridge Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Murray Bridge is 644 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Essendon to Murray Bridge.
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