There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Balranald by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River Stbus S279
7h 1m$10–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus
- Take the bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River Stbus
8h 47m$6–50Drive 424.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Balranaldcar 424.9 km
4h 51m$81–117Fly, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane MEL - MQL
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwybus
7h 14m$188–360
Melbourne to Balranald by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Balranald is to train and bus which costs $9 - $21 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Balranald is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Balranald. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Melbourne and Balranald is 439 km. The road distance is 424.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Balranald without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 1m and costs $9 - $21.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Melbourne to Balranald, including transfers.
Melbourne to Balranald bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Balranald bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Balranald is 425 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Melbourne to Balranald.
There are six+ hotels available in Balranald.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Balranald, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl, Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St, and St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St in around 8h 47m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- 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 St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 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
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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