There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Riverland by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, 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 Riverlandcar
3h 33m$219–330Bus via Echuca
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 Railway Tce - North side to Vaughan Tce / Riverview Dr - West sidebus
17h 39m$41–114Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain
- Take the bus from South Tce - South East side to Hunter Rd - West sidebus
- Take the taxi from Hunter Rd - West side to Riverlandtaxi
13h 50m$273–503Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Moorookbus
16h 23m$196–227Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Riverland682.9 km
7h 35mDrive 682.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Riverlandcar 682.9 km
7h 35m$121–175Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Moorookbus
16h 58m$246–513
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Riverland is to bus via Echuca which costs $40 - $120 and takes 17h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Riverland is to fly and drive which takes 3h 33m and costs $210 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Riverland. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Moorook via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 23m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Riverland is 657 km. The road distance is 682.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Riverland without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 13h 50m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Riverland, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Riverland bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Riverland bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Riverland is 30 min behind Melbourne Airport (MEL). It is currently 11:59 PM in Melbourne Airport (MEL) and 11:29 PM in Riverland.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Riverland is 683 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Riverland.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Riverland, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Riverland via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Adelaide, and Moorook in around 16h 23m.
- 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 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
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from South Tce - South East side to Hunter Rd - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Railway Tce - North side to Vaughan Tce / Riverview Dr - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
Bus from Adelaide to Moorook
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Adelaide to Moorook
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
- 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 Railway Tce - North side to Vaughan Tce / Riverview Dr - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Riverland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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