There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Quirindi by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Tamworth, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tamworth (TMW)plane MEL - TMW
- Take the bus from Peel High School to Hawker St At Nowland Stbus
8h 8m$424–740Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Quirindi Station, Coach Stopbus 2301 / ...
18h 20m$86–238Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Quirindi Stationtrain 223
17h 4m$97–308Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Quirindi Stationtrain 223
17h 12m$125–349Drive 1,066.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Quirindicar 1,066.2 km
12h 8m$193–278Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Quirindi Stationtrain
7h 50m$144–476Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Tamworth (TMW)plane AVV - TMW
- Take the bus from Peel High School to Hawker St At Nowland Stbus
9h 29m$534–1,140Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Quirindi Stationtrain
9h 11m$186–516Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- 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 Quirindi Stationtrain
9h 52m$171–666
Melbourne to Quirindi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Quirindi is to train which costs $95 - $310 and takes 17h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Quirindi is to fly and train which takes 7h 50m and costs $140 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Quirindi station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Quirindi Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Quirindi station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Quirindi Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.
The distance between Melbourne and Quirindi is 1005 km. The road distance is 1066.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Quirindi without a car is to train which takes 17h 4m and costs $95 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Melbourne to Quirindi, including transfers.
Melbourne to Quirindi bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Quirindi train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Quirindi is to train which takes 17h 4m and costs $95 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $240 and takes 18h 20m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Quirindi, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Quirindi Station via Central Station in around 17h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Quirindi Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 18h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Canberra, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
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 Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–330
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–470
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–350
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
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport via Merimbula
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–550
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Quirindi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Quirindi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- +61 2 6762 3999
- info@tamworthbuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Peel High School to Hawker St At Nowland St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/tamworth/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- 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/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Quirindi Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Quirindi bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Quirindi train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Quirindi is 1066 km. It takes approximately 12h 8m to drive from Melbourne to Quirindi.
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