How long is the trip from Montevideo to Melo?

About 5 h 57 min. Depending on the route, between 5 h 20 min and 7 h 5 min.

When do the first and last buses leave?

Monday to Friday, the first leaves at 00:30 and the last at 23:30; on Saturdays, the first leaves at 00:30 and the last at 20:30; on Sundays, the first leaves at 00:30 and the last at 23:30; on public holidays, the first leaves at 00:30 and the last at 23:30. It leaves from Tres Cruces.

Which companies go from Montevideo to Melo?

Núñez, with 7 departures a weekday; EGA, with 4; and Turismar, with 3.

Which terminal does it leave from?

It leaves from Terminal Tres Cruces (Bulevar Artigas 1825, Montevideo) and arrives at Terminal Melo.

Bus from Montevideo to Melo

14 departures a weekday from Tres Cruces, with Núñez, EGA and Turismar. The trip takes about 5 h 57 min.

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Next departures

09:00 → 15:30 NúñezScheduled6 h 30 minBayNot yet
10:00 → 17:05 NúñezScheduled7 h 5 minBayNot yet
13:30 → 19:25 EGAScheduled5 h 55 minBayNot yet
14:30 → 20:45 NúñezScheduled6 h 15 minBayNot yet
14:30 → 21:10 TurismarScheduled6 h 40 minBayNot yet
17:30 → 23:15 NúñezScheduled5 h 45 minBayNot yet
18:30 → 00:20 EGAScheduled5 h 50 minBayNot yet
20:30 → 02:40 TurismarScheduled6 h 10 minBayNot yet

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Fares

$ 1,337Fare set by the MTOP, valid from 1 Jul 2026

All departures

Monday to Friday, by company.

On Saturdays, by company.

On Sundays, by company.

On public holidays, by company.

Mon to FriSatSunHoliday

In blue, each company's next departure.

Núñez · 7 departures

00:30 → 06:1009:00 → 15:3010:00 → 17:0514:30 → 20:4517:30 → 23:1521:30 → 03:3023:00 → 04:55

EGA · 4 departures

04:00 → 09:4013:30 → 19:2518:30 → 00:2023:30 → 04:50

Turismar · 3 departures

05:00 → 11:2014:30 → 21:1020:30 → 02:40

Núñez · 5 departures

00:30 → 06:1009:00 → 15:3010:00 → 17:0514:30 → 20:4517:30 → 23:15

EGA · 2 departures

13:30 → 19:2518:30 → 00:20

Turismar · 3 departures

05:00 → 11:2014:30 → 21:1020:30 → 02:40

Núñez · 6 departures

00:30 → 06:1010:00 → 17:0514:30 → 20:4517:30 → 23:1521:30 → 03:3023:00 → 04:55

EGA · 3 departures

13:30 → 19:2518:30 → 00:2023:30 → 04:50

Turismar · 2 departures

14:30 → 21:1020:30 → 02:40

Núñez · 7 departures

00:30 → 06:1009:00 → 15:3010:00 → 17:0514:30 → 20:4517:30 → 23:1521:30 → 03:3023:00 → 04:55

EGA · 3 departures

13:30 → 19:2518:30 → 00:2023:30 → 04:50

Turismar · 1 departure

14:30 → 21:10

Where it stops

Time to reach each stop after leaving Tres Cruces.

Tres CrucesLeaves
Minas1 h 57 min
Mariscala2 h 50 min
José Pedro Varela3 h 47 min
Treinta y Tres4 h 20 min
Melo5 h 55 min

6 departures Monday to Friday take this route

00:3004:0009:0014:3018:3021:30

San Ramón, Fray Marcos, Cerro Colorado, José Batlle y Ordóñez, Valentines, Cerro Chato, Santa Clara de Olimar, Tupambaé, Fraile Muerto2 departures Monday to Friday · 6 h 30 min trip
- Tres CrucesLeaves
- San Ramón1 h 20 min
- Fray Marcos1 h 40 min
- Cerro Colorado2 h 27 min
- José Batlle y Ordóñez3 h 30 min
- Valentines3 h 55 min
- Cerro Chato4 h 15 min
- Santa Clara de Olimar4 h 45 min
- Tupambaé5 h 2 min
- Fraile Muerto5 h 50 min
- Melo6 h 30 min
10:0023:00
San Ramón, Casupá, Cerro Colorado, José Batlle y Ordóñez, Cerro Chato, Santa Clara de Olimar, Tupambaé, Fraile Muerto2 departures Monday to Friday · 6 h 25 min trip
- Tres CrucesLeaves
- San Ramón1 h 32 min
- Casupá2 h 12 min
- Cerro Colorado2 h 42 min
- José Batlle y Ordóñez3 h 40 min
- Cerro Chato4 h 15 min
- Santa Clara de Olimar4 h 40 min
- Tupambaé5 h 5 min
- Fraile Muerto5 h 42 min
- Melo6 h 25 min
14:3020:30
Mariscala, José Pedro Varela, Treinta y Tres1 departure Monday to Friday · 5 h 20 min trip
- Tres CrucesLeaves
- Mariscala2 h 30 min
- José Pedro Varela3 h 20 min
- Treinta y Tres3 h 50 min
- Melo5 h 20 min
23:30

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José Pedro Varela, Treinta y Tres1 departure Monday to Friday · 5 h 45 min trip
- Tres CrucesLeaves
- José Pedro Varela3 h 30 min
- Treinta y Tres4 h 15 min
- Melo5 h 45 min
17:30
San Ramón, Casupá, Cerro Colorado, José Batlle y Ordóñez, Valentines, Cerro Chato, Santa Clara de Olimar, Tupambaé, Fraile Muerto1 departure Monday to Friday · 6 h 20 min trip
- Tres CrucesLeaves
- San Ramón1 h 30 min
- Casupá2 h 10 min
- Cerro Colorado2 h 35 min
- José Batlle y Ordóñez3 h 30 min
- Valentines4 h
- Cerro Chato4 h 10 min
- Santa Clara de Olimar4 h 35 min
- Tupambaé5 h
- Fraile Muerto5 h 35 min
- Melo6 h 20 min
05:00
Minas, Mariscala, Colón, José Pedro Varela, Treinta y Tres1 departure Monday to Friday · 5 h 55 min trip
- Tres CrucesLeaves
- Minas1 h 50 min
- Mariscala2 h 45 min
- Colón3 h
- José Pedro Varela3 h 45 min
- Treinta y Tres4 h 20 min
- Melo5 h 55 min
13:30

First and last bus

From Tres Cruces.

Monday to Friday00:30 to 23:30
Saturdays00:30 to 20:30
Sundays00:30 to 23:30
Public holidays00:30 to 23:30

Frequently asked questions

How long is the trip from Montevideo to Melo?
About 5 h 57 min. Depending on the route, between 5 h 20 min and 7 h 5 min.
When do the first and last buses leave?
Monday to Friday, the first leaves at 00:30 and the last at 23:30; on Saturdays, the first leaves at 00:30 and the last at 20:30; on Sundays, the first leaves at 00:30 and the last at 23:30; on public holidays, the first leaves at 00:30 and the last at 23:30. It leaves from Tres Cruces.
Which companies go from Montevideo to Melo?
Núñez, with 7 departures a weekday; EGA, with 4; and Turismar, with 3.
Which terminal does it leave from?
It leaves from Terminal Tres Cruces (Bulevar Artigas 1825, Montevideo) and arrives at Terminal Melo.

Return trip

See the return tripFrom Melo to Montevideo · 14 departures a weekday

Terminals

Companies

Departures a weekday from Montevideo to Melo.

Núñez7 departures a weekday
EGA4 departures a weekday
Turismar3 departures a weekday

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Data as of June 4, 2026.