There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Broome by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Broome (BME)plane MEL - BME
6h 46m$530–1,132Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Broomebus
2d 22h$683–1,636Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Broomebus
3d 4h$2,705–3,527Drive 3,940.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Broomecar 3,940.4 km
2d 10h$706–1,020
Melbourne to Broome by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Broome is to fly which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Broome is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Broome. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Broome via Adelaide, Alice Springs and Katherine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Melbourne and Broome is 3129 km. The road distance is 3940.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Broome without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 22h and costs $650 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Melbourne to Broome, including transfers.
Melbourne to Broome bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Broome is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $500 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $650 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 22h.
Melbourne to Broome bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Broome is 2h behind Melbourne. It is currently 6:31 AM in Melbourne and 4:31 AM in Broome.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Broome, WA, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Broome (BME) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Broome via Adelaide, Alice Springs, and Katherine in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Broome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Broome via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Broome via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
- 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
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Broome is 3940 km. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from Melbourne to Broome.
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