There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Mildura Central 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 56m$231–336Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Avebus Coach
9h 57m$10–48Train, 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 56m$16–41Drive 534.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Mildura Centralcar 534.1 km
6h 3m$96–139Bus 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
11h 11m$111–119
Melbourne to Mildura Central by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Mildura Central is to bus which costs $9 - $50 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Mildura Central is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $230 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Mildura Central. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Mildura Central SC/Fifteenth St via Barclay Square Park/Indi Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Melbourne and Mildura Central is 484 km. The road distance is 534.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Mildura Central without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 56m and costs $15 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Melbourne to Mildura Central, including transfers.
Melbourne to Mildura Central 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 Central is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $230 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $50 and takes 9h 57m.
Melbourne to Mildura Central bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Mildura Central is 534 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Melbourne to Mildura Central.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mildura Central, 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
- $190–410
- 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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