Getting here & around
Mildura
- Travel by car
Mildura is located on the edge of the Australian outback, but is relatively easy to reach from Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney. Quality highways make it easily accessible by car from Melbourne via three main roads – the Sunraysia Highway via Ballarat, the Calder Highway via Bendigo and the Murray Valley Highway via Bridgewater. From Sydney and Adelaide Mildura is accessible via the Sturt Highway. Before you set out grab a map and plan to explore local towns along the way. For more information on these routes collect a touring map call into a visitor information centre.
- Travel by plane
Mildura is well served by flights from Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney. QantasLink operates daily return services between Melbourne and Mildura, with connections from all cities. For schedules and fares contact 13 13 13 or visit www.qantas.com.au. Regional Express Airlines operates daily services between Melbourne and Mildura. For schedules and fares contact 13 17 13 or visit www.regionalexpress.com.au. Sharp Airlines operates flights between Mildura and Adelaide on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. For schedules and fares contact 1300 55 66 94 or visit www.sharpairlines.com.au.
- Travel by train
V/Line run daily train services from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill and Bendigo where V/Line coaches connect to Mildura. Call V/Line on 136 196 or visit www.vline.com.au for more information.
- Travel by coach
The following coach services are available: - V/Line Country link operates services from Melbourne – contact 13 61 96 or visit www.vline.com.au
- Greyhound Australia operates services from Adelaide and Sydney – contact 131 499 or visit www.greyhound.com.au
- Henty Coaches operate services between Mildura and Horsham – contact 03 5023 5658
Swan Hill
- Travel by car
Swan Hill is approximately four hours from Melbourne along the Murray Valley Highway.
- Travel by train
V/Line train and coach services run daily to the region. Call 136 196 or visit www.vline.com.au for more information.
Echuca-Moama
- Travel by car
Echuca-Moama is two and a half hours from Melbourne on the Hume Freeway or the Northern Highway.
- Travel by train
V/Line train and coach services run daily to Echuca-Moama. Call 136 196 or visit www.vline.com.au for more information.
Albury Wodonga
- Travel by car
Albury Wodonga is located on Australia’s busiest inland corridor between Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne, at the junction of the Hume Freeway (National Highway One), Olympic, Murray Valley, Riverina and Kiewa Valley Highways.
- Travel by plane
Albury Airport operates multiple daily flights to Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and regional centres.
Regional Express Airlines operates services between Melbourne and Sydney and Albury. For schedules and fares contact 13 17 13 or visit www.regionalexpress.com.au.
Virgin Blue operates services between Sydney and Albury, For schedules and fares contact 13 67 89 or visit www.virginblue.com.au
QantasLink operates services between Sydney and Albury. For schedules and fares contact 13 13 13 or visit www.qantas.com.au.
Brindabella provides services between Canberra and Albury. For schedules and fares contact 02 6248 8711 or visit www.brindabellaairlines.com.au.
- Travel by train
Albury Wodonga is situated on the major rail link between Melbourne and Sydney. Day and night express services run between the two capital cities with travel times from Sydney and Melbourne similar to driving. Contact CountryLink on 132 232 or visit www.countrylink.info for more information.