There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Walcha by plane, bus, train, or car
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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 23mDrive 1,191.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Walchacar 1,191.9 km
13h 52m$213–307Bus
- 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 Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to South St At Walsh Stbus 372 / ...
19h 56mTrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622
- Take the train from Central Station to Walcha Road Stationtrain 223
20h 29mBus 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 4mFly 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 44mBus 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
9h 20mTrain via Southern Cross
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Walcha Road Stationtrain 223
20h 33mBus, train
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Fassifern Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Walcha Road Stationtrain 223
21h 51m
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tamworth (TMW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Walcha is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Walcha is to drive which takes 13h 52m and costs $210 - $310.
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 Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 56m.
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 which takes 19h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Melbourne to Walcha, including transfers.
Melbourne to Walcha bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Walcha is to bus which takes 19h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 20h 29m.
Melbourne to Walcha bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
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 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 Central Station, Walcha Road Station, and Walcha Road Station, Coach Stop in around 20h 29m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Walcha Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
Train from Fassifern Station to Walcha Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Fassifern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to South St At Walsh St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Armidale City Public School, Dangar St to Derby St Opp Hamilton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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