There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Cardross by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane MEL - MQL
3h 5m$238–348Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Avebus Coach
9h 4m$29–69Train, bus
- 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
8h 45m$59–98Drive 525.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Cardrosscar 525.5 km
6h 1m$95–136Bus via Horsham
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horshambus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Avebus Mildura - Horsham Via Warracknabeal, Ouyen
10h 18m$131–143
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Cardross is to bus which costs $28 - $70 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Cardross is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $230 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Cardross. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Melbourne and Cardross is 488 km. The road distance is 525.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Cardross without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Melbourne to Cardross, including transfers.
Melbourne to Cardross bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Cardross is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $230 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $70 and takes 9h 4m.
Melbourne to Cardross bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Cardross is 526 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Melbourne to Cardross.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cardross, 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 Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave 6 times a week. Tickets cost $7–45 and the journey takes 8h 51m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- 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
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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