There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Barmera by plane, car, bus, train, or rideshare
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane MEL - MQL
- Drive from Mildura-Airport-MQL to Barmeracar
3h 11m$214–321Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus
- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Parilla Store/Mallee Hwybus
- Take the bus from Parilla to South Berribus
15h 9m$23–84Train, bus via Nildottie Rd / Marks Landing Shack Rd - West side
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain
- Take the bus from South Tce - South East side to Nildottie Rd / Marks Landing Shack Rd - West sidebus
- Take the bus from Nildottie Rd / Marks Landing Shack Rd - West side to Pascoe Tce / Fowles Rd - South sidebus
16h 34m$163–373Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Barmera673.9 km
7h 33mDrive 673.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Barmeracar 673.9 km
7h 33m$120–174Bus via Adelaide
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Pascoe Tce / Fowles Rd - South sidebus 1180
16h 9m$128–132Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Pascoe Tce / Fowles Rd - South sidebus 1180
16h 42m$190–433
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Barmera by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Barmera is to bus which costs $22 - $85 and takes 15h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Barmera is to fly and drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $210 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Barmera. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd and arriving at Nookamka Tce / Sturt St - South East side via Echuca Station/Sturt St, Parilla and Vaughan Tce / Riverview Dr - West side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Barmera is 622 km. The road distance is 673.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Barmera without a car is to bus which takes 15h 9m and costs $22 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Barmera, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Barmera bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Barmera bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Echuca Station/Sturt St.
Barmera is 30 min behind Melbourne Airport (MEL). It is currently 12:38 AM in Melbourne Airport (MEL) and 12:08 AM in Barmera.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Barmera is 674 km. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Barmera.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Barmera, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Nookamka Tce / Sturt St - South East side via Echuca Station/Sturt St, Parilla Store/Mallee Hwy, Parilla, South Berri, and Vaughan Tce / Riverview Dr - West side in around 15h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–340
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $130–150
- Red Standard Everyday
- $170–210
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $230–280
- Red Premium Everyday
- $280–340
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- 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 Parilla Store/Mallee Hwy
- Phone
- (08) 8532 2633
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Parilla to South Berri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from South Tce - South East side to Nildottie Rd / Marks Landing Shack Rd - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Nildottie Rd / Marks Landing Shack Rd - West side to Pascoe Tce / Fowles Rd - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Pascoe Tce / Fowles Rd - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Pascoe Tce / Fowles Rd - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Barmera
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
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