There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Walcha by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to South St At Walsh Stbus
7h 18m$436–769Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Walcha Road Stationtrain 223
20h 33m$113–332Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Walcha Road Stationtrain 223
20h 13m$145–195Drive 1,191.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Walchacar 1,191.9 km
13h 52m$225–325Bus 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 Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to South St At Walsh Stbus
8h 39m$396–969Fly Melbourne Airport to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Armidale (ARM)plane MEL - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale City Public School, Dangar St to Derby St Opp Hamilton Stbus
8h 39m$418–681Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Armidale, bus
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Armidale (ARM)plane AVV - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale City Public School, Dangar St to Derby St Opp Hamilton Stbus
10h 45m$428–931Fly Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Opp General Store Bendemeerbus
- Take the bus from Caroline St After Henry St to South St At Walsh Stbus
10h 15m$446–820Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Port Macquariebus
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to South St At Walsh Stbus 373 / ...
22h 10m
Melbourne to Walcha by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Walcha is to bus and train which costs $140 - $200 and takes 20h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Walcha is to fly and bus which takes 7h 18m and costs $430 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Walcha. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at South St At Walsh St via Central Station and Gordon St Before Horton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
The distance between Melbourne and Walcha is 1036 km. The road distance is 1191.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Walcha without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 13m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Melbourne to Walcha, including transfers.
Melbourne to Walcha bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Walcha is to train which takes 20h 33m and costs $110 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 10m.
Melbourne to Walcha bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Walcha is 1192 km. It takes approximately 13h 52m to drive from Melbourne to Walcha.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Walcha, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to South St At Walsh St via Central Station, Walcha Road Station, and Walcha Road Station, Coach Stop in around 20h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to South St At Walsh St via Central Station, Port Macquarie, and Gordon St Before Horton St in around 22h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Albury, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Walcha Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $75–110
Train from Central Station to Walcha Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55–80
- First Class
- $75–110
- 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
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to South St At Walsh St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Caroline St After Henry St to South St At Walsh St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to South St At Walsh St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- 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
- +61 2 6772 3116
- admin@edwardscoaches.com.au
- Website
- edwardscoaches.com.au
Bus from Armidale City Public School, Dangar St to Derby St Opp Hamilton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.edwardscoaches.com.au/index.html
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Opp General Store Bendemeer
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $85–140
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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