There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Manildra by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 Manildrataxi
3h 49m$498–878Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Alburybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Main St After Smith Stbus 793
11h 49m$45–210Train, 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
10h 31m$60–220Drive 718.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Manildracar 718.3 km
8h 33m$131–189Train to Avalon Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane AVV - OAG
- Take the taxi from Orange-Airport-OAG to Manildrataxi
7h 7m$534–1,017Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury stationbus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Main St After Smith Stbus 793
12h 21m$96–167
Melbourne to Manildra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Manildra is to bus and train which costs $45 - $210 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Manildra is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 49m and costs $490 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Manildra. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Boree St Opp Loftus Lane via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Main St Before Smith St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Melbourne and Manildra is 692 km. The road distance is 718.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Manildra without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 31m and costs $60 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Melbourne to Manildra, including transfers.
Melbourne to Manildra bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Manildra bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Albury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Manildra is 718 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Melbourne to Manildra.
There are six+ hotels available in Manildra.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Manildra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Boree St Opp Loftus Lane via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Main St Before Smith St in around 12h 21m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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 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 Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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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