There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Mildura by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane MEL - MQL
2h 59m$238–348Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus Coach
9h 9m$8–45Train, 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 25m$14–38Drive 537.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Milduracar 537.6 km
6h 6m$97–140Bus 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
10h 40m$110–119
Melbourne to Mildura by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Mildura is to bus which costs $8 - $45 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Mildura is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $230 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Mildura Station/Seventh St station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Melbourne and Mildura is 487 km. The road distance is 537.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Mildura without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $13 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Melbourne to Mildura, including transfers.
Melbourne 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 to Mildura is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $230 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $45 and takes 9h 9m.
Melbourne to Mildura bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Mildura Station/Seventh St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Mildura is 538 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Melbourne to Mildura.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, 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
- $190–300
- 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 Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- 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 Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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