There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Cargo by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MEL - OAG
- Take the taxi from Orange-Airport-OAG to Cargotaxi
3h 47m$488–888Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 793
- Take the bus from Orange Infants School, Anson St to Cargo Rd Opp Barragan Rdbus
13h 56m$62–94Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Main St After Smith Stbus 793
9h 30m$118–289Drive 709.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Cargocar 709.5 km
7h 51m$131–189Bus to Avalon Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane AVV - OAG
- Take the taxi from Orange-Airport-OAG to Cargotaxi
6h 13m$568–838
Melbourne to Cargo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Cargo is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Cargo is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 47m and costs $480 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Cargo. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Cargo Rd Opp Barragan Rd via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 and Orange Infants School, Anson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
The distance between Melbourne and Cargo is 684 km. The road distance is 709.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Cargo without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Melbourne to Cargo, including transfers.
Melbourne to Cargo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Cargo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Cargo is 709 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Melbourne to Cargo.
There are three+ hotels available in Cargo.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cargo, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cargo Rd Opp Barragan Rd via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Orange Station, Coach Bay 1, and Orange Infants School, Anson St in around 13h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–650
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Main St After Smith St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Orange Infants School, Anson St to Cargo Rd Opp Barragan Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- 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
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Taxi Cabs of Orange Co-Op
- Phone
- 131 008
- Website
- orangetaxis.com.au
Blayney Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6368 2294
- Website
- 131008.com
Taxi Cabs of Orange Co-Op
- Phone
- 131 008
- Website
- orangetaxis.com.au
Blayney Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6368 2294
- Website
- 131008.com
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