There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Mudgee by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly to Orange Airport, drive
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)MEL - OAG
- Drive from Orange-Airport-OAG to Mudgee
5h 24m$375–808Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains StationBmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow StationBmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Mudgee Station, Coach Stop539 / ...
17h 57m$96–286Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Liverpool Station, Stand B to Parramatta Station, Stand A1T80 / ...
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Mudgee Station, Coach Stop539 / ...
18h 5m$128–148Drive 886.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Mudgee886.4 km
9h 53m$168–243Fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Mudgee Station, Coach Stop
10h 25m$170–603Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains StationBmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow StationBmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Mudgee Station, Coach Stop539 / ...
18h 15m
Melbourne to Mudgee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Mudgee is to bus which costs $120 - $150 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Mudgee is to fly and drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $370 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Mudgee station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Mudgee Station, Coach Stop via Liverpool Station, Stand B, Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
The distance between Melbourne and Mudgee is 780 km. The road distance is 886.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Mudgee without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 57m and costs $95 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Melbourne to Mudgee, including transfers.
Melbourne to Mudgee bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Mudgee bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Mudgee is 886 km. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Melbourne to Mudgee.
There are 222+ hotels available in Mudgee.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mudgee, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Mudgee Station, Coach Stop via Liverpool, Liverpool Station, Stand B, Parramatta Station, Stand A1, Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St, and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 in around 18h 5m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- 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
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Mudgee Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Parramatta Station, Fitzwilliam St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- 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
Bus from Liverpool Station, Stand B to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- 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
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