There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Murray Bridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain The Overland
8h 33mBus via Adelaide
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Currie Street, Stop D1 to Murray Bridge Adelaide Roadbus 1213
12h 32m$104–110Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Information Centre/South Tcebus Coach
10h 45mDrive 648.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Murray Bridgecar 648.7 km
7h 21m$116–167Fly from Melbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the bus from Currie Street, Stop D1 to Murray Bridge Adelaide Roadbus
5h 30m$105–292Bus 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 Currie Street, Stop D1 to Murray Bridge Adelaide Roadbus
6h 11m
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Murray Bridge is to bus via Adelaide which costs $100 - $110 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Murray Bridge is to fly and bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $100 - $300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Information Centre/South Tce. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross Station station and arriving at Murray Bridge Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Melbourne and Murray Bridge is 714 km. The road distance is 648.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Murray Bridge without a car is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs .
The train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Station takes 8h 33m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Melbourne to Murray Bridge bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Murray Bridge train services, operated by PTV Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Murray Bridge is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Murray Bridge, SA, Australia?
PTV Overland operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Station twice a week, and the journey takes 8h 33m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Information Centre/South Tce once a week, and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- 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
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Information Centre/South Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
- Phone
- (08) 8532 2633
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Currie Street, Stop D1 to Murray Bridge Adelaide Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.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
- 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
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Melbourne to Murray Bridge bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Information Centre/South Tce station.
Murray Bridge is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 2:23 PM in Melbourne and 1:53 PM in Murray Bridge.
Melbourne to Murray Bridge train services, operated by PTV Overland, arrive at Murray Bridge Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Murray Bridge is 649 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Melbourne to Murray Bridge.
There are 36+ hotels available in Murray Bridge.