Practical information, The Murray, Victoria, Australia

Overview

The Murray River is the lifeblood of northern Victoria, snaking all the way from the Australian Alps into South Australia. If you want to explore this region, you've got a few options. Hiring a car and driving from Melbourne is a good way to go, although we recommend breaking up the six-hour drive to Mildura with some stops along the way (Castlemaine and Lake Tyrrell are both fantastic). Alternatively, you can catch a V-Line train to Echuca, Albury Wodonga, Mildura or Swan Hill. Whatever you choose, you'll want to stop at some Visitor Information Centres to get all the best local advice.

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Getting here & around

Mildura

Travel by car
Mildura is located on the edge of the Australian outback, around 6 hours’ drive from Melbourne, just over 4 hours’ drive from Adelaide and 10.5 hours’ drive from 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, call into a visitor information centre and collect a touring map.

Travel by plane
Mildura is well served by flights from Melbourne. QantasLink operates daily return services between Melbourne and Mildura, with connections from all cities. For schedules and fares contact 13 13 13 or visit qantas.com.au. Regional Express Airlines operates daily services between Melbourne and Mildura. For schedules and fares contact 13 17 13 or visit rex.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 1800 800 007 or visit vline.com.au for more information.

Travel by coach
The following coach services are available:

V/Line Country link operates services from Melbourne – contact 1800 800 007 or visit vline.com.au
Greyhound Australia operates services from Adelaide and Sydney – contact 1300 473 946 or visit greyhound.com.au
Henty Coaches operate services between Mildura and Horsham – contact 0400 882 476

Swan Hill

Travel by car
Swan Hill is just under four hours' from Melbourne via the M79 towards the Murray Valley Highway.

Travel by train
V/Line train and coach services run daily to the region. Call 1800 800 007 or visit vline.com.aufor more information.

Echuca-Moama

Travel by car
Echuca-Moama is two and a half hours from Melbourne on the Calder Freeway or the Northern Highway.

Travel by train
V/Line train and coach services run daily to Echuca-Moama. Call 1800 800 007 or visit 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. It's 3.5 hours' drive from Melbourne, 6 hours' drive from Sydney and 4 hours' drive from Canberra.

Travel by plane
Albury Airport operates multiple daily flights to Sydney, Melbourne and regional centres.

QantasLink operates services between Sydney and Albury. For schedules and fares contact 13 13 13 or visit qantas.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. Visit transportnsw.info/regional for more information or call 131 500.

V/Line train services run daily to the Albury from Melbourne. Call 1800 800 007 or visit vline.com.au for more information.