There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Galong by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 5 to Bent St At McMahon Stbus 782
7h 30m$49–202Bus
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 Bent St At McMahon Stbus 782
9h 5m$48–69Drive 564.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Galongcar 564.1 km
6h 23m$103–148Fly from Melbourne 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 Bent St At McMahon Stbus
6h 8m$162–442Bus via Canberra
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Bent St At McMahon Stbus 781
10h 58m$109–229Bus to Avalon Airport, fly, 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 Bent St At McMahon Stbus
7h 14m$242–842
Melbourne to Galong by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Galong is to bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Galong is to fly and bus which takes 6h 8m and costs $160 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Galong. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Bent St At McMahon St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Melbourne and Galong is 581 km. The road distance is 564.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Galong without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Melbourne to Galong, including transfers.
Melbourne to Galong bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Galong bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Galong is 564 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Melbourne to Galong.
There are four+ hotels available in Galong.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Galong, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Bent St At McMahon St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5 in around 9h 5m.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–3,800
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–3,800
- 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
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5 to Bent St At McMahon St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- 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 Bent St At McMahon St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- 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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