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 Walsh St At South Stbus
7h 23m$468–739Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Walcha Road Stationtrain 223
20h 35m$113–332Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Wauchope Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Walsh St At South Stbus 371 / ...
21h 49m$143–173Drive 1,192.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Walchacar 1,192.5 km
13h 53m$218–315Fly Melbourne Airport to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Armidale (ARM)plane MEL - ARM
- Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Walsh St At South Stbus
8h 19m$480–646Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Tamworth (TMW)plane AVV - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Walsh St At South Stbus
8h 56m$494–678Fly 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 Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
- Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Walsh St At South Stbus
9h 32m$337–751Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Armidale, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Armidale (ARM)plane AVV - ARM
- Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Walsh St At South Stbus
9h 47m$176–735Bus, 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 50m$174–298
Melbourne to Walcha by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Walcha is to bus which costs $140 - $180 and takes 21h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Walcha is to fly and bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $460 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Walcha. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Walsh St At South St via Liverpool Station, Stand G, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A and Wauchope Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Walcha station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Walcha Road Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
The distance between Melbourne and Walcha is 1037 km. The road distance is 1192.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Walcha without a car is to train which takes 20h 35m and costs $110 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Melbourne to Walcha, including transfers.
Melbourne to Walcha bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Walcha train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Walcha is to train which takes 20h 35m and costs $110 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $180 and takes 21h 49m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Walcha, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Walsh St At South St via Central Station, Walcha Road Station, and Walcha Road Station, Coach Stop in around 20h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Walsh St At South St via Liverpool, Liverpool Station, Stand G, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, and Wauchope Station, Coach Stop in around 21h 49m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Train from Central Station to Walcha Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55–80
- First Class
- $75–110
Train from Fassifern Station to Walcha Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $55–90
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Fassifern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Walsh St At South St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Wauchope Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Walsh St At South St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Walsh St At South St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Walsh St At South St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Walsh St At South St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Walsh St At South St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Walcha bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne to Walcha train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Walcha is 1192 km. It takes approximately 13h 53m to drive from Melbourne to Walcha.
There are eight+ hotels available in Walcha.


























