There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Balranald by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Mildura Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane MEL - MQL
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwybus
7h 36m$206–309Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus
- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus
- Take the bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River Stbus
8h 49m$10–48Train, bus via Bendigo
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain
- Take the bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River Stbus
8h 18m$28–39Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Balranald408.9 km
4h 39mDrive 408.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Balranaldcar 408.9 km
4h 39m$73–106Fly to Griffith, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Griffith (GFF)plane MEL - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Parkbus
8h 33m$510–839Train, bus
- Take the train from Watergardens Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River Stbus S279
8h 24m$49–57
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Balranald by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Balranald is to bus which costs $9 - $50 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Balranald is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Balranald. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd and arriving at Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St via Echuca Station/Sturt St and St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Balranald is 688 km. The road distance is 408.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Balranald without a car is to train and bus via Bendigo which takes 8h 18m and costs $27 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Balranald, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Balranald bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Balranald bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Echuca Station/Sturt St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Balranald is 409 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Balranald.
There are six+ hotels available in Balranald.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Balranald, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St via Echuca Station/Sturt St, Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St, and St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $470–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Bendigo Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Watergardens Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Echuca Station/Sturt St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Balranald
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- On demand
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