There are 5 ways to get from Mildura to Melbourne by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MQL - MEL
2h 1m$239–345Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Coach
9h$8–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Bendigo
8h 18m$13–38Drive 537.7 km
- Drive from Mildura to Melbournecar 537.7 km
6h 6m$97–140Bus via Horsham
- Take the bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Avebus Mildura - Horsham Via Warracknabeal, Ouyen
- Take the bus from Horsham to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
10h 50m$111–118
Mildura to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mildura to Melbourne is to bus which costs $8 - $45 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Mildura to Melbourne is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs $230 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mildura Station/Seventh St station and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Mildura and Melbourne is 487 km. The road distance is 537.7 km.
The best way to get from Mildura to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 18m and costs $13 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Mildura to Melbourne, including transfers.
Mildura to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Mildura Station/Seventh St.
The best way to get from Mildura to Melbourne is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs $230 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $45 and takes 9h.
Mildura to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mildura to Melbourne is 538 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Mildura to Melbourne.
What companies run services between Mildura, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Qantas and Regional Express fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $8–45 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mildura Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mildura Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- 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 Mildura Station/Seventh St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis 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 Mildura Station/Seventh St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Horsham to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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