There are 5 ways to get from Murray Bridge to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Murray Bridge Adelaide Road to Adelaide City Currie Street Stop W2
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)ADL - MEL
4h 42m$141–421Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Information Centre/South Tce to Bendigo Station/Railway PlCoach
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross StationBendigo
11h 9m$15–54Bus
- Take the bus from Murray Bridge to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
8h 40m$95–99Train
- Take the train from Murray Bridge Station to Southern Cross StationThe Overland
8h 45m$130–340Drive 648.7 km
- Drive from Murray Bridge to Melbourne648.7 km
7h 19m$124–179
Murray Bridge to Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murray Bridge to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $15 - $55 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Murray Bridge to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $140 - $430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Murray Bridge and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Murray Bridge Station station and arriving at Southern Cross Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Murray Bridge and Melbourne is 748 km. The road distance is 648.7 km.
The best way to get from Murray Bridge to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs $95 - $99.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Murray Bridge to Melbourne, including transfers.
Murray Bridge to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Murray Bridge station.
Murray Bridge to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Murray Bridge Station.
The best way to get from Murray Bridge to Melbourne is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs $95 - $99. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $340 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Murray Bridge, SA, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Murray Bridge to Southern Cross Coach Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 8h 40m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Murray Bridge Station to Southern Cross Station twice a week. Tickets cost $130–340 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Train from Murray Bridge Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- 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
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- (08) 8532 2633
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Murray Bridge Adelaide Road to Adelaide City Currie Street Stop W2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Murray Bridge to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Information Centre/South Tce to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Murray Bridge to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne is 30 min ahead of Murray Bridge. It is currently 8:53 AM in Murray Bridge and 9:23 AM in Melbourne.
Murray Bridge to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Murray Bridge to Melbourne is 649 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Murray Bridge to Melbourne.
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