There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Walgett by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MEL - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Euroka St Before Pitt Stbus
8h$436–944Bus
cheapest- 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 3 to Euroka St Before Pitt Stbus 513
17h 2m$88–131Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Euroka St Before Pitt Stbus 513
15h 27m$89–264Drive 1,071.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Walgettcar 1,071.5 km
12h 6m$198–285Fly Melbourne Airport to Walgett Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane MEL - WGE
14h 4m$198–578Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane AVV - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Euroka St Before Pitt Stbus
10h 26m$576–1,044Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury stationbus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Euroka St Before Pitt Stbus 513
16h 41m$128–333
Melbourne to Walgett by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Walgett is to bus which costs $85 - $140 and takes 17h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Walgett is to fly and bus which takes 8h and costs $430 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Walgett. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Euroka St Before Pitt St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 2m.
The distance between Melbourne and Walgett is 1000 km. The road distance is 1071.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Walgett without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 27m and costs $85 - $270.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Melbourne to Walgett, including transfers.
Melbourne to Walgett bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Walgett is to fly which takes 14h 4m and costs $190 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 17h 2m.
Melbourne to Walgett bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Walgett is 1071 km. It takes approximately 12h 6m to drive from Melbourne to Walgett.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Walgett, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Air Link, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Walgett Airport (WGE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Euroka St Before Pitt St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 17h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–850
Flights from Avalon Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Walgett Airport via Sydney, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Walgett Airport via Brisbane, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Walgett Airport via Orange, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Avalon Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Euroka St Before Pitt St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
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