There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Jenolan Caves by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport, drive
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MEL - OAG
- Drive from Orange-Airport-OAG to Jenolan Cavescar
4h 38m$350–753Drive 787.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Jenolan Cavescar 787.6 km
9h 25m$141–203Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus
- Take the taxi from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Jenolan Cavestaxi
14h 41m$291–351Train, taxi
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the taxi from Katoomba Station to Jenolan Cavestaxi
15h 25m$265–494Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Katoomba Station to Jenolan Cavestaxi
7h 32m$334–682Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Katoomba Station to Jenolan Cavestaxi
8h 13m$329–842Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the taxi from Katoomba Station to Jenolan Cavestaxi
15h 43m
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Jenolan Caves is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Jenolan Caves is to fly and drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $350 - $800.
The distance between Melbourne and Jenolan Caves is 760 km. The road distance is 787.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Jenolan Caves without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14h 41m and costs $290 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Melbourne to Jenolan Caves, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Jenolan Caves is 788 km. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Melbourne to Jenolan Caves.
There are 20+ hotels available in Jenolan Caves.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Jenolan Caves, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Jenolan Caves. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Orange Airport (OAG), then drive to Jenolan Caves. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Liverpool, walk to Liverpool Station, Stand B, take the bus to Parramatta Station, Stand A1, walk to Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St, take the bus to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl, then take the taxi to Jenolan Caves.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- bmtcustomerservice@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- permaseal.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/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- $190–240
Katoomba Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4782 1311
- Website
- katoombataxis.com.au
Avail Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +61 410 291 007
- Website
- availmegataxi.com.au
Blackheath Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 4782 1311
Katoomba Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4782 1311
- Website
- katoombataxis.com.au
Avail Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +61 410 291 007
- Website
- availmegataxi.com.au
Katoomba Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4782 1311
- Website
- katoombataxis.com.au
Avail Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +61 410 291 007
- Website
- availmegataxi.com.au
Katoomba Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4782 1311
- Website
- katoombataxis.com.au
Avail Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +61 410 291 007
- Website
- availmegataxi.com.au
Katoomba Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4782 1311
- Website
- katoombataxis.com.au
Avail Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +61 410 291 007
- Website
- availmegataxi.com.au
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