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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Walcha by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Tamworth, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tamworth (TMW)planeMEL - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to South St At Walsh Stbus
    7h 18m
    $436–819

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus791
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus361
    4. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to South St At Walsh Stbus372 / ...
    19h 56m
    $102–152

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Stationtrain622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Walcha Road Stationtrain223
    20h 14m
    $112–331

  4. Drive 1,191.9 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Walchacar1,191.9 km
    13h 48m
    $228–329

  5. Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus

    1. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Tamworth (TMW)planeAVV - TMW
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to South St At Walsh Stbus
    8h 39m
    $436–819

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Armidale, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Armidale (ARM)planeMEL - ARM
    2. Take the bus from Armidale City Public School, Dangar St to Derby St Opp Hamilton Stbus
    8h 34m
    $418–681

  7. Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Armidale, bus

    1. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Armidale (ARM)planeAVV - ARM
    3. Take the bus from Armidale City Public School, Dangar St to Derby St Opp Hamilton Stbus
    9h 30m
    $438–931

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Fassifern StationtrainCcn
    3. Take the train from Fassifern Station to Walcha Road Stationtrain223
    21h 9m
    $140–366

Melbourne to Walcha by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration19h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Walcha, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to South St At Walsh St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 19h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to South St At Walsh St via Strathfield Station, Walcha Road Station, and Walcha Road Station, Coach Stop in around 20h 14m.

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