There are 7 ways to get from Kootingal to Melbourne by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Tamworth to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane TMW - MEL
4h 31m$486–808Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kootingal Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 2402
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6107 / ...
20h 32m$93–137Train
- Take the train from Kootingal Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
18h 14m$103–323Train, bus
- Take the train from Kootingal Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
18h 39m$133–363Drive 1,119.8 km
- Drive from Kootingal to Melbournecar 1,119.8 km
12h 56m$202–292Fly Tamworth to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane TMW - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
6h 6m$596–1,208Bus to Armidale, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from The North Store Kootingal to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ARM - MEL
6h 35m$490–731
Kootingal to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kootingal to Melbourne is to bus which costs $90 - $140 and takes 20h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kootingal to Melbourne is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $480 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Kootingal station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Kootingal Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Kootingal station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Kootingal Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 14m.
The distance between Kootingal and Melbourne is 962 km. The road distance is 1119.8 km.
The best way to get from Kootingal to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 18h 14m and costs $100 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Kootingal to Melbourne, including transfers.
Kootingal to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kootingal Station, Coach Stop.
Kootingal to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kootingal Station.
The best way to get from Kootingal to Melbourne is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $480 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $330 and takes 18h 14m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 20h 32m.
What companies run services between Kootingal, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Qantas, Link Airways, and Virgin Australia fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kootingal Station to Southern Cross via Central Station in around 18h 14m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Tamworth to Melbourne Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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 Tamworth to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Armidale to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–600
Flights from Armidale to Melbourne Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Tamworth to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Flights from Armidale to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Tamworth to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kootingal Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $70–110
- 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
- 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
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- 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
- $28
- 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 The North Store Kootingal to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Kootingal Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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Kootingal to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Kootingal to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kootingal to Melbourne is 1120 km. It takes approximately 12h 56m to drive from Kootingal to Melbourne.
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