There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Ardlethan by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Ardlethan Recreational Park, Ariah Stbus 725
8h 17m$54–208Train, bus via Shepparton
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Shepparton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Rivadestra Pizza & Pasta/Bridge Rdbus
- Take the bus from Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park to Ariah St Before Yithan Stbus 726
9h 41m$24–56Drive 485.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Ardlethancar 485.3 km
5h 34m$87–125Fly to Griffith, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Griffith (GFF)plane MEL - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Ariah St Before Yithan Stbus
7h 23m$534–1,013Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 6202 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Ardlethan Recreational Park, Ariah Stbus 725
9h 52m$53–75Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Ardlethan Recreational Park, Ariah Stbus
9h 27m$189–456Fly to Narrandera, taxi
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Narrandera (NRA)plane MEL - NRA
- Take the taxi from Narrandera (NRA) to Ardlethantaxi
6h 48m$308–728
Melbourne to Ardlethan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Ardlethan is to train and bus via Shepparton which costs $24 - $60 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Ardlethan is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Ardlethan. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Ardlethan Recreational Park, Ariah St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Melbourne and Ardlethan is 646 km. The road distance is 485.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Ardlethan without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 17m and costs $50 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Melbourne to Ardlethan, including transfers.
Melbourne to Ardlethan bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Ardlethan bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Ardlethan is 485 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Melbourne to Ardlethan.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ardlethan, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Ardlethan Recreational Park, Ariah St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 9h 52m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Canberra International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,600
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Narrandera via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Narrandera via Sydney, Griffith
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Narrandera via Canberra International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Shepparton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Ardlethan Recreational Park, Ariah St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park to Ariah St Before Yithan St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Ariah St Before Yithan St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Rivadestra Pizza & Pasta/Bridge Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Narrandera Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6959 2050
- Website
- 131008.com
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