There are 5 ways to get from Mannum to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Murray Bridge to Adelaide
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)ADL - MEL
6h 2m$235–498Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Information Centre/South Tce to Bendigo Station/Railway PlCoach
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross StationBendigo
12h 39m$22–71Bus
- Take the bus from Murray Bridge to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
10h 10m$102–115Train
- Take the train from Murray Bridge Station to Southern Cross StationThe Overland
10h 21m$137–356Drive 679.1 km
- Drive from Mannum to Melbourne679.1 km
7h 45m$129–186
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannum to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $21 - $75 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Mannum to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $230 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mannum to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Mannum Information Centre and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Murray Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Mannum and Melbourne is 779 km. The road distance is 679.1 km.
The best way to get from Mannum to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $100 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Mannum to Melbourne, including transfers.
Mannum to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Murray Bridge station.
The best way to get from Mannum to Melbourne is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $100 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $360 and takes 10h 21m.
Mannum to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne is 30 min ahead of Mannum. It is currently 6:12 PM in Mannum and 6:42 PM in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Mannum, SA, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Murray Bridge to Southern Cross Coach Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 8h 40m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Murray Bridge Station to Southern Cross Station twice a week. Tickets cost $130–340 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Train from Murray Bridge Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–340
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $130–150
- Red Standard Everyday
- $170–210
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $230–280
- Red Premium Everyday
- $280–340
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Murray Bridge to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Murray Bridge to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Information Centre/South Tce to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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Yes, the driving distance between Mannum to Melbourne is 679 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Mannum to Melbourne.
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