There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Matong by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 3 to Matong St After Deepwater Rdbus 731 / ...
6h 30m$44–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus 6202 / ...
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 3 to Matong St After Deepwater Rdbus 731 / ...
8h 3m$43–61Drive 455.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Matongcar 455.4 km
5h 15m$84–122Fly Melbourne Airport to Griffith, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Griffith (GFF)plane MEL - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Matong St Before Deepwater Rdbus
8h 17m$547–1,017Bus via Tarcutta Rest Area, Sydney St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Tarcuttabus
- Take the bus from Tarcutta Rest Area, Sydney St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus 998
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 3 to Matong St After Deepwater Rdbus 731 / ...
9h 8mFly Melbourne Airport to Wagga Wagga, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane MEL - WGA
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 3 to Matong St After Deepwater Rdbus
6h 21m$183–507Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Wagga Wagga, bus
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane AVV - WGA
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 3 to Matong St After Deepwater Rdbus
9h 52m$513–807
Melbourne to Matong by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Matong is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Matong is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Matong. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Matong St After Deepwater Rd via Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Melbourne and Matong is 499 km. The road distance is 455.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Matong without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $40 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Melbourne to Matong, including transfers.
Melbourne to Matong bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Matong bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Matong is 455 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Melbourne to Matong.
There are one+ hotels available in Matong.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Matong, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Matong St After Deepwater Rd via Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 8h 3m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–850
Flights from Avalon Airport to Wagga Wagga via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wagga Wagga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 3 to Matong St After Deepwater Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Matong St Before Deepwater Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Tarcutta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- (02) 6947 2636
- Website
- goodescoaches.com.au
Bus from Tarcutta Rest Area, Sydney St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Goode's Coaches
- 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
- $28
- 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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