There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Tarcutta by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to TarcuttaSydney
5h 30m$95–99Train, bus via Wodonga
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Wodonga StationSeymour
- Take the bus from Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr to Caltex Service Station/Sydney StCoach
6h 20m$11–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Station622 / ...
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Sydney St Opp Tarcutta Rest Area998
6h 16mDrive 440.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Tarcutta440.3 km
4h 41m$85–122Fly Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Paddy Osborne Park/Sydney St
6h 45m$162–475Fly Melbourne Airport to Wagga Wagga, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)MEL - WGA
- Take the bus from Forest Hill Public School, Sturt Hwy to Tarcutta Rest Area
5h 40m$170–534Fly Melbourne Airport to Albury, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Albury (ABX)MEL - ABX
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Caltex Service Station/Sydney St
5h 45m$231–872Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)AVV - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Paddy Osborne Park/Sydney St
7h 51m$242–1,045
Melbourne to Tarcutta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Tarcutta is to train and bus via Wodonga which costs $10 - $30 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Tarcutta is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $80 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Tarcutta. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Melbourne and Tarcutta is 441 km. The road distance is 440.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Tarcutta without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $95 - $99.
The bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Tarcutta takes 5h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Melbourne to Tarcutta bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Tarcutta bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Tarcutta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Tarcutta is 440 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Melbourne to Tarcutta.
There are three+ hotels available in Tarcutta.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Tarcutta, NSW, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Tarcutta once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wagga Wagga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–2,900
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–2,900
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wagga Wagga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Wodonga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Caltex Service Station/Sydney St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- (02) 6947 2636
- Website
- goodescoaches.com.au
Bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Sydney St Opp Tarcutta Rest Area
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Goode's Coaches
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Paddy Osborne Park/Sydney St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr to Caltex Service Station/Sydney St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Caltex Service Station/Sydney St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- (02) 5942 6600
- office@busaboutwagga.com.au
- Website
- busaboutwagga.com.au
Bus from Forest Hill Public School, Sturt Hwy to Tarcutta Rest Area
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Busabout Wagga
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- 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
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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