There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Murray Downs by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain Bendigo
5h 4m$51–65Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Bendigo / ...
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Murray Valley Hwybus Bendigo / ...
5h 28m$85–141Drive 348.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Murray Downscar 348.5 km
4h 8m$63–91
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Murray Downs is to train which costs $50 - $65 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Murray Downs is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Murray Downs. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Murray Valley Hwy via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Murray Downs station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Swan Hill Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Melbourne and Murray Downs is 361 km. The road distance is 348.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Murray Downs without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Melbourne to Murray Downs, including transfers.
Melbourne to Murray Downs bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Murray Downs train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Murray Downs is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs $50 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Murray Downs, NSW, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Station twice daily. Tickets cost $10–15 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Murray Downs via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and Murray Valley Hwy in around 5h 28m.
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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 Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Murray Valley Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Murray Downs bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Melbourne to Murray Downs train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Swan Hill Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Murray Downs is 348 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Melbourne to Murray Downs.
There are 31+ hotels available in Murray Downs.







