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How to get fromMelbourne to Riverlandby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Riverland by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Mildura Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane plane MEL - MQL
    2. Drive from Mildura-Airport-MQL to Riverlandcar car
    4h 57m
    $253–403

  2. Bus via Sturt Hwy - North Side

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus Coach
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Sturt Hwy - North Sidebus bus 1180
    16h 20m
    $56–115

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from South Tce - South East side to Hunter Rd - West sidebus bus
    3. Drive from Hunter Rd - West side to Riverlandcar car
    12h 21m
    $208–398

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus Adelaide
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Moorookbus bus
    14h 54m
    $136–166

  5. Drive  698.9 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Riverlandcar car 698.9 km
    7h 47m
    $128–185

  6. Fly to Adelaide Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MEL - ADL
    2. Take the bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Sturt Hwy - North Sidebus bus
    8h
    $178–453

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train The Overland
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Moorookbus bus
    15h 28m
    $290–519

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 677.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Riverland, SA, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Riverland via Adelaide and Moorook in around 14h 54m.

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