There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Bowning by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross to Yass Junctiontrain 622 / ...
7h 26m$78–243Bus via Cootamundra
cheapest- 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 5 to Bowning St Opp Playfair Stbus 782
9h 35m$51–72Drive 573.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Bowningcar 573.8 km
6h 5m$104–150Fly Melbourne Airport 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 Bowning St At Playfair Stbus
5h 40m$159–438Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Bowning St At Playfair Stbus 781
10h 30m$106–225Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane AVV - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Bowning St At Playfair Stbus
6h 46m$239–838Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Yass Junctiontrain
7h 55m$190–631
Melbourne to Bowning by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Bowning is to bus via Cootamundra which costs $50 - $75 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Bowning is to fly and bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $150 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Bowning. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Bowning St Opp Playfair St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Melbourne and Bowning is 643 km. The road distance is 573.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Bowning without a car is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs $75 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Melbourne to Bowning, including transfers.
Melbourne to Bowning bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Bowning is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs $75 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Cootamundra, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 9h 35m.
Melbourne to Bowning bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Bowning is 574 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Melbourne to Bowning.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Bowning, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Yass Junction 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–210 and the journey takes 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Bowning St Opp Playfair St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5 in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–3,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–460
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–3,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–350
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Yass Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $80–110
- Sleeper
- $180–210
Train from Campbelltown Station to Yass Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–60
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5 to Bowning St Opp Playfair St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Bowning St At Playfair St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–220
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside 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/
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