There are 6 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 Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the taxi from Murray Bridge Station to Goolwataxi
9h 35mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Goolwa Hutchinson Streetbus 1251
13h 24m$104–113Drive 724.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Goolwacar 724.2 km
8h 16m$129–187Fly from Melbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the bus from Marion to Goolwa Hutchinson Streetbus
6h 43m$105–294Bus via Goolwa Cadell Street
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Goolwa Cadell Streetbus 1251
15h 2mBus to Avalon Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane AVV - ADL
- Take the bus from Marion to Goolwa Hutchinson Streetbus
7h 24m
Melbourne to Goolwa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Goolwa is to bus which costs $100 - $115 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Goolwa is to fly and bus which takes 6h 43m and costs $100 - $300.
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 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 35m 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 11:26 AM in Melbourne and 10:56 AM in Goolwa.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Goolwa is 724 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m 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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–550
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
- 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
- (08) 8532 2633
- 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
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Marion to Goolwa Hutchinson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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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