There are 7 ways to get from Riverland to Melbourne by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
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Drive to Mildura Airport, fly
best- Drive from Riverland to Mildura-Airport-MQLcar
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MQL - MEL
4h 4m$244–360Bus, train via Swan Hill
cheapest- Take the bus from Vaughan Tce / Riverview Dr - West side to Mallee Hwy / Venning Tce - South sidebus
- Take the bus from BP Roadhouse/Homburg Tce to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus
- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
14h 27m$47–93Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Riverland to Nildottietaxi
- Take the bus from Nildottie to Murray Bridge Information Centre/South Tcebus
- Take the train from Murray Bridge Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
12h 49m$248–482Drive 699 km
- Drive from Riverland to Melbournecar 699 km
7h 47m$126–182Bus to Adelaide Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Moorook to Adelaidebus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
7h 4m$202–462Bus
- Take the bus from Moorook to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
14h 29m$169–198Bus, train
- Take the bus from Moorook to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
16h 30m$219–484
Mildura Airport (MQL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverland to Melbourne is to bus and train via Swan Hill which costs $45 - $95 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Riverland to Melbourne is to drive and fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $240 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverland to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Moorook and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 29m.
The distance between Riverland and Melbourne is 678 km. The road distance is 699 km.
The best way to get from Riverland to Melbourne without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 12h 49m and costs $240 - $490.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Riverland to Melbourne, including transfers.
Riverland to Melbourne bus services, operated by Stateliner, depart from Moorook station.
Riverland to Melbourne bus services, operated by Stateliner, arrive at Adelaide station.
Melbourne is 30 min ahead of Riverland. It is currently 5:05 AM in Riverland and 5:35 AM in Melbourne.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverland to Melbourne is 699 km. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Riverland to Melbourne.
What companies run services between Riverland, SA, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Riverland to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Moorook and Adelaide in around 14h 29m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mildura Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mildura Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Murray Bridge Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- 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
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- 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
- (08) 8532 2633
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Nildottie to Murray Bridge Information Centre/South Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Vaughan Tce / Riverview Dr - West side to Mallee Hwy / Venning Tce - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Vaughan Tce / Riverview Dr - West side to Mallee Hwy / Venning Tce - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from BP Roadhouse/Homburg Tce to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- 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 Moorook to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Moorook to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Moorook to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
Barmera Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 8 8588 2003
Riverland Taxi Service (Barmera)
- Phone
- +61 8 8582 1650
- Website
- 131008.com
Riverland Taxi Service (Waikerie)
- Phone
- +61 8 8582 1650
- Website
- 131008.com
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