There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Parilla by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Kerang
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Kerang StationBendigo
- Take the bus from Kerang Station/Boundary St to Parilla Store/Mallee HwyCoach
10h 6m$13–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Echuca Station/Sturt StCoach
- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Parilla Store/Mallee HwyCoach
11h 14m$9–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge StationThe Overland
- Take the bus from Information Centre/South Tce to Parilla Store/Mallee HwyCoach
11h 21m$132–354Drive 584.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Parilla584.9 km
6h 32m$112–161Fly, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)MEL - ADL
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Parilla Store/Mallee Hwy
7h 29m$136–405
Melbourne to Parilla by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Parilla is to train and bus via Kerang which costs $13 - $50 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Parilla is to drive which takes 6h 32m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Parilla. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Parilla Store/Mallee Hwy via Echuca Station/Sturt St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Melbourne and Parilla is 649 km. The road distance is 584.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Parilla without a car is to train and bus via Kerang which takes 10h 6m and costs $13 - $50.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Melbourne to Parilla, including transfers.
Melbourne to Parilla bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Parilla bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Echuca Station/Sturt St.
Parilla is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 1:14 AM in Melbourne and 12:44 AM in Parilla.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Parilla is 585 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Melbourne to Parilla.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Parilla, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Parilla Store/Mallee Hwy via Echuca Station/Sturt St in around 11h 14m.
- 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
- $190–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Kerang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
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
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Kerang Station/Boundary St to Parilla Store/Mallee Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Information Centre/South Tce to Parilla Store/Mallee Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Parilla Store/Mallee Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Echuca Station/Sturt St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Parilla Store/Mallee Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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