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How to get fromMelbourne to Gunnedahby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Gunnedah by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Tamworth, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane MEL - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    7h 4m
    $445–767

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain train 223
    3. Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Gunnedah Stationtrain train 243
    19h 2m
    $110–337

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Alburybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    4. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus bus 361
    16h 44m

  4. Drive 1,055.6 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Gunnedahcar car 1,055.6 km
    11h 58m
    $200–289

  5. Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus

    1. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane AVV - TMW
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    7h 55m
    $425–967

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Armidale, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane MEL - ARM
    2. Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    9h 33m
    $462–747

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain train 223
    3. Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Gunnedah Stationtrain train 243
    19h 10m
    $138–374

Melbourne to Gunnedah by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration19h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Gunnedah, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 in around 16h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Gunnedah Station via Central Station and Werris Creek Station in around 19h 2m.

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