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How to get fromMelbourne Cup to Murray Bridgeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Cup to Murray Bridge by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain train The Overland
    10h 30m
    $142–352

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Information Centre/South Tcebus bus Coach
    12h 39m
    $16–66

  3. Drive 643.1 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne Cup to Murray Bridgecar car 643.1 km
    7h 16m
    $114–165

  4. Fly from Melbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MEL - ADL
    2. Take the bus from Currie Street, Stop D1 to Murray Bridge Adelaide Roadbus bus
    6h 29m
    $120–358

  5. Bus via Adelaide

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus Adelaide
    2. Take the bus from Currie Street, Stop D1 to Murray Bridge Adelaide Roadbus bus 1213
    14h 22m
    $116–122

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane AVV - ADL
    3. Take the bus from Currie Street, Stop D1 to Murray Bridge Adelaide Roadbus bus
    7h 33m
    $103–583

Melbourne Cup to Murray Bridge by foot, tram, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Melbourne Cup, 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. Tickets cost $130–340 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 $10–60 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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