There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Riverina by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from North Melbourne Station to Shepparton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Opposite Bendigo Bank/Kingfisher Avebus
- Take the taxi from Opposite Bendigo Bank/Kingfisher Ave to Riverinataxi
7h 7m$122–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Opposite Bendigo Bank/Kingfisher Avebus
- Take the bus from Coleambally Central School, Kingfisher Av to Gilbert Rd After Leonard Rdbus
8h 55m$20–63Drive 372.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Riverinacar 372.6 km
4h 33m$67–97Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Griffith (GFF)plane MEL - GFF
- Take the bus from Visitors Centre/Jondaryan Ave to Opposite Bendigo Bank/Kingfisher Avebus
- Take the taxi from Opposite Bendigo Bank/Kingfisher Ave to Riverinataxi
7h 54m$626–993Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Shepparton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Opposite Bendigo Bank/Kingfisher Avebus
- Take the bus from Coleambally Central School, Kingfisher Av to Gilbert Rd After Leonard Rdbus
8h 32m$26–55
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Griffith (GFF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Riverina is to train and bus which costs $26 - $55 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Riverina is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Riverina. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Gilbert Rd After Leonard Rd via Shepparton Station/Purcell St and Coleambally Central School, Kingfisher Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Melbourne and Riverina is 438 km. The road distance is 372.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Riverina without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 7h 7m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Melbourne to Riverina, including transfers.
Melbourne to Riverina bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Riverina bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Shepparton Station/Purcell St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Riverina is 373 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Melbourne to Riverina.
There are two+ hotels available in Riverina.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Riverina, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Riverina via Shepparton Station/Purcell St, Opposite Bendigo Bank/Kingfisher Ave, Coleambally Central School, Kingfisher Av, and Gilbert Rd After Leonard Rd in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from North Melbourne Station to Shepparton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Shepparton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Opposite Bendigo Bank/Kingfisher Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Visitors Centre/Jondaryan Ave to Opposite Bendigo Bank/Kingfisher Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Opposite Bendigo Bank/Kingfisher Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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 Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Opposite Bendigo Bank/Kingfisher Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Coleambally Central School, Kingfisher Av to Gilbert Rd After Leonard Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Coleambally Central School, Kingfisher Av to Gilbert Rd After Leonard Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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