There are 8 ways to get from Gunnedah to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Tamworth, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane TMW - MEL
6h 32m$446–767Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus
17h 23m$87–131Train
- Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 244
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
18h 56m$109–343Drive 1,056.3 km
- Drive from Gunnedah to Melbournecar 1,056.3 km
11h 54m$200–289Bus to Tamworth, fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane TMW - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
7h 57m$426–967Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Drive from Gunnedah to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OAG - MEL
6h 51m$417–868Bus, bus to Armidale, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ARM - MEL
9h 1m$463–747Train, bus
- Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 244
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
19h 21m$139–373
Gunnedah to Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gunnedah to Melbourne is to bus which costs $85 - $140 and takes 17h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Gunnedah to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $440 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Gunnedah station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Gunnedah station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Gunnedah Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Werris Creek Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 56m.
The distance between Gunnedah and Melbourne is 1023 km. The road distance is 1056.3 km.
The best way to get from Gunnedah to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 17h 23m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Gunnedah to Melbourne, including transfers.
Gunnedah to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop.
Gunnedah to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gunnedah Station.
The best way to get from Gunnedah to Melbourne is to bus which takes 17h 23m and costs $85 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $350 and takes 18h 56m.
What companies run services between Gunnedah, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 17h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gunnedah Station to Southern Cross via Werris Creek Station and Central Station in around 18h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Tamworth to Melbourne Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Tamworth to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–750
Flights from Armidale to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–550
Flights from Armidale to Melbourne Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Tamworth to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–700
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–750
Flights from Armidale to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $16–24
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Werris Creek Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $60–95
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
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More Questions & Answers
Gunnedah to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4.
Gunnedah to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Werris Creek Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gunnedah to Melbourne is 1056 km. It takes approximately 11h 54m to drive from Gunnedah to Melbourne.
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