There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Goodooga by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MEL - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
- Take the taxi from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Goodoogataxi
9h 41m$586–1,063Bus, taxi
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 Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the taxi from Castlereagh Hwy At Bangate Rd to Goodoogataxi
20h 4m$204–281Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the taxi from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Goodoogataxi
17h 7m$274–499Train, bus, taxi via Sydney
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus 513
- Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the taxi from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Goodoogataxi
25h 19m$314–710Drive 1,150.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Goodoogacar 1,150.3 km
13h 34m$216–312Fly Melbourne Airport to Moree Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane MEL - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Hebelbus
- Take the taxi from Hebel to Goodoogataxi
13h 46m$588–1,144Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Moree Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane AVV - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Hebelbus
- Take the taxi from Hebel to Goodoogataxi
14h 42m$398–1,144
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Goodooga is to bus and taxi which costs $200 - $290 and takes 20h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Goodooga is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 9h 41m and costs $550 - $1,100.
The distance between Melbourne and Goodooga is 1152 km. The road distance is 1150.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Goodooga without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 17h 7m and costs $270 - $500.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Melbourne to Goodooga, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Goodooga is 1150 km. It takes approximately 13h 34m to drive from Melbourne to Goodooga.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Goodooga, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Goodooga. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO), take the taxi to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, take the bus to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, then take the taxi to Goodooga. Alternatively, you can take the train to Cootamundra Station, walk to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, take the bus to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, take the bus to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, then take the taxi to Goodooga.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moree Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- 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
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- 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
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Hebel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $100–230
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
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