There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Goolwa by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge StationThe Overland
- Take the taxi from Murray Bridge Station to Goolwa
9h 34m$230–466Bus via Goolwa Cadell Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin StCoach
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Goolwa Cadell Street1251
15h 2m$19–113Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to AdelaideAdelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Goolwa Hutchinson Street1251
13h 24m$103–154Drive 724.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Goolwa724.2 km
8h 13m$138–199Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)MEL - ADL
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Seaford station
- Take the bus from Zone B Seaford Interchange to Goolwa Hutchinson St Stop 15
6h 37m$146–423
Melbourne to Goolwa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Goolwa is to bus via Goolwa Cadell Street which costs $19 - $120 and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Goolwa is to fly and train and bus which takes 6h 37m and costs $140 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Goolwa. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Goolwa Hutchinson Street via Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
The distance between Melbourne and Goolwa is 794 km. The road distance is 724.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Goolwa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 34m and costs $230 - $470.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Melbourne to Goolwa, including transfers.
Melbourne to Goolwa bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Goolwa bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Goolwa is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 4:17 PM in Melbourne and 3:47 PM in Goolwa.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Goolwa is 724 km. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Melbourne to Goolwa.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Goolwa, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Goolwa Hutchinson Street via Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St in around 13h 24m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
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
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Train from Adelaide station to Seaford station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
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- 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
- +61 (0)8 8562 1999
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Goolwa Hutchinson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–55
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Zone B Seaford Interchange to Goolwa Hutchinson St Stop 15
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–35
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Goolwa Cadell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–55
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–60
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
SA Regional Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 8532 5776
Murray Bridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 8 8531 0555
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