There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Barmera by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL)MEL - MQL
- Drive from Mildura-Airport-MQL to Barmera
4h 33m$198–388Bus via Swan Reach
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Information Centre/South Tce
- Take the bus from Murray Bridge Information Centre/South Tce to Swan Reach
- Take the bus from Swan Reach to Barmera
17h 5m$28–383Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to AdelaideAdelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Barmera
14h 45m$135–159Train, bus via Swan Reach
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Station
- Take the bus from Murray Bridge Information Centre/South Tce to Swan Reach
- Take the bus from Swan Reach to Barmera
15h 2m$148–666Drive 689.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Barmera689.7 km
7h 43m$131–189Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide StationThe Overland
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Barmera
15h 14m$188–439
Melbourne to Barmera by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Barmera is to bus via Swan Reach which costs $28 - $390 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Barmera is to fly and drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $190 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Barmera. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Barmera via Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Melbourne and Barmera is 643 km. The road distance is 689.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Barmera without a car is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs $130 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Melbourne to Barmera, including transfers.
Melbourne to Barmera bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Barmera bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Barmera is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 4:39 PM in Melbourne and 4:09 PM in Barmera.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Barmera is 690 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Melbourne to Barmera.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Barmera, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Barmera via Adelaide in around 14h 45m.
- 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
- $190–2,200
Train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- 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
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- 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 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Barmera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)8 8562 1999
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Murray Bridge Information Centre/South Tce to Swan Reach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–190
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Swan Reach to Barmera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–140
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- 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/
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