There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Tailem Bend by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy
best- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Kanivabus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy to Shell Roadhouse/North Tcebus Coach
10h 5m$98–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Shell Roadhouse/North Tcebus Coach
10h 25m$10–55Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain The Overland
10h 8m$135–346Drive 624.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Tailem Bendcar 624.7 km
7h 4m$113–163Fly from Melbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Tailem Bendbus
6h 9m$158–408Train to Avalon Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane AVV - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Tailem Bendbus
7h 42m$149–547
Melbourne to Tailem Bend by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Tailem Bend is to bus which costs $10 - $55 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Tailem Bend is to fly and bus which takes 6h 9m and costs $150 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Shell Roadhouse/North Tce. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Tailem Bend station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Murray Bridge Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Melbourne and Tailem Bend is 632 km. The road distance is 624.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Tailem Bend without a car is to bus via Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy which takes 10h 5m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Melbourne to Tailem Bend, including transfers.
Melbourne to Tailem Bend bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Tailem Bend train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Tailem Bend is to bus via Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy which takes 10h 5m and costs $95 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $350 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Tailem Bend, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Shell Roadhouse/North Tce via Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Station twice a week. Tickets cost $130–340 and the journey takes 8h 41m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–340
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $130–150
- Red Standard Everyday
- $170–210
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $230–280
- Red Premium Everyday
- $280–340
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Kaniva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy to Shell Roadhouse/North Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- 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 Shell Roadhouse/North Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–55
- 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 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Tailem Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Adelaide to Tailem Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Tailem Bend bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Kaniva station.
Tailem Bend is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 8:36 PM in Melbourne and 8:06 PM in Tailem Bend.
Melbourne to Tailem Bend train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Murray Bridge Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Tailem Bend is 625 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Melbourne to Tailem Bend.
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