There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Stuart Town by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MEL - DBO
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Stuart Town Stationtrain
5h 17m$381–933Bus via Cootamundra
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 793
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 2 to Stuart Town Station, Coach Stopbus
13h 15m$67–98Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 793
- Take the train from Orange Station to Stuart Town Stationtrain 427
11h 29m$72–348Drive 798.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Stuart Towncar 798.9 km
9h 6m$145–209Fly 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 Stuart Town Stationtrain
9h 35m$166–611Bus 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 Stuart Town Stationtrain
10h 16m$161–771Fly Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MEL - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Stuart Town Stationtrain
8h 7m$346–860Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Stuart Town Station, Coach Stopbus 2703
17h 21m$122–141
Melbourne to Stuart Town by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Stuart Town is to bus via Cootamundra which costs $65 - $100 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Stuart Town is to fly and train which takes 5h 17m and costs $380 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Stuart Town station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Stuart Town Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Orange Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Melbourne and Stuart Town is 804 km. The road distance is 798.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Stuart Town without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 29m and costs $70 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Melbourne to Stuart Town, including transfers.
Melbourne to Stuart Town bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Stuart Town bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Stuart Town is 799 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Melbourne to Stuart Town.
There are two+ hotels available in Stuart Town.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Stuart Town, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Stuart Town Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Orange Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–480
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–460
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
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 Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Stuart Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $20–26
- First
- $28–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Orange Station to Stuart Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–130
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $25–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
Train from Central Station to Stuart Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 2 to Stuart Town Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Stuart Town Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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/
- 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
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