There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane MEL - MQL
1h 30m$214–315Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus Coach
9h 21m$19–53Train, bus via Swan Hill
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus
9h 38m$26–54Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Mildura521.7 km
5h 54mDrive 521.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Milduracar 521.7 km
5h 54m$93–134Train, bus via Swan Hill #2
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus Coach
9h 54m$41–66Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus Coach
10h 38m$36–73Bus via Horsham
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horshambus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus Mildura - Horsham Via Warracknabeal, Ouyen
12h 12m$138–147
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura is to train and bus which costs $18 - $55 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs $210 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Mildura Station/Seventh St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Mildura is 467 km. The road distance is 521.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 21m and costs $18 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs $210 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 10h 38m.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Mildura Station/Seventh St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura is 522 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Mildura, VIC, Australia?
Qantas and Regional Express fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mildura Station/Seventh St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $8–45 and the journey takes 9h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- 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 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 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 Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Mildura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
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