There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Broome by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Broome (BME)plane MEL - BME
6h 47m$510–1,221Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Broomebus
2d 22h$675–1,539Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Broomebus
3d 4h$2,511–3,302Drive 3,940.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Broomecar 3,940.4 km
2d 10h$749–1,081
Melbourne to Broome by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Broome is to fly which costs $500 - $1,300 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Broome is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $500 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Broome. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Broome via Adelaide, Alice Springs and Katherine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Melbourne and Broome is 3129 km. The road distance is 3940.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Broome without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 22h and costs $650 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Melbourne to Broome, including transfers.
Melbourne to Broome bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Broome is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $500 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $650 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 22h.
Melbourne to Broome bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Broome is 3h behind Melbourne. It is currently 1:17 AM in Melbourne and 10:17 PM in Broome.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Broome, WA, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Broome (BME) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Broome via Adelaide, Alice Springs, and Katherine in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Broome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Broome via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Broome via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Broome via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–850
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
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- 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 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $250–390
Bus from Katherine to Broome
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–320
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–550
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Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Broome is 3940 km. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from Melbourne to Broome.
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