There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Tarago by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Tarago Stationtrain
5h 50m$165–465Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Goulburn Stationtrain 622 / ...
9h 48m$66–235Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Goulburnbus Sydney
9h 55m$102–110Drive 679.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Taragocar 679.1 km
7h 52m$126–183Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Tarago Stationtrain
7h 10m$168–486Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane AVV - CBR
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Tarago Stationtrain
6h 56m$255–855Bus 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 Campbelltown Station to Tarago Stationtrain
7h 51m$158–636Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Tarago Stationtrain 632 / ...
10h 39m$112–242
Melbourne to Tarago by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Tarago is to bus which costs $100 - $110 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Tarago is to fly and train which takes 5h 50m and costs $160 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Tarago station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Tarago Station, Coach Stop via Goulburn Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Tarago station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Tarago Station via Goulburn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Melbourne and Tarago is 573 km. The road distance is 679.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Tarago without a car is to train which takes 9h 48m and costs $65 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Melbourne to Tarago, including transfers.
Melbourne to Tarago bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Tarago train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Tarago is to train which takes 9h 48m and costs $65 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $110 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Tarago, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Goulburn Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–220 and the journey takes 8h 23m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Goulburn once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–3,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–470
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–3,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–470
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Tarago Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $16–24
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Campbelltown Station to Tarago Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $28–45
- First Class
- $35–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–85
- First
- $85–120
- Sleeper
- $190–220
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Goulburn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- 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 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–220
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Melbourne to Tarago bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Goulburn station.
Melbourne to Tarago train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Goulburn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Tarago is 679 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Melbourne to Tarago.
There are three+ hotels available in Tarago.