There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Willow Tree by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Tamworth, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tamworth (TMW)MEL - TMW
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Willow Tree Station
7h 9m$440–829Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Muswellbrook Station, Stand C
- Take the bus from Scone Grammar School, Hill St to Willow Tree Visitor Information Centre, New England Hwy
20h 20m$84–129Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Willow Tree Station223
16h 33m$96–302Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central StationSydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Willow Tree Station223
17h$125–345Drive 1,079 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Willow Tree1,079 km
12h 27m$207–298Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Tamworth, train
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Tamworth (TMW)AVV - TMW
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Willow Tree Station
8h 30m$440–829Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Willow Tree Station
7h 41m$148–496Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Willow Tree Station
8h 59m$176–486Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Willow Tree Station
9h 40m$161–606
Melbourne to Willow Tree by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Willow Tree is to bus which costs $80 - $130 and takes 20h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Willow Tree is to fly and train which takes 7h 9m and costs $440 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Willow Tree. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Willow Tree Visitor Information Centre, New England Hwy via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Muswellbrook Station, Stand C and Scone Grammar School, Hill St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Willow Tree station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Willow Tree Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 33m.
The distance between Melbourne and Willow Tree is 1025 km. The road distance is 1079 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Willow Tree without a car is to train which takes 16h 33m and costs $95 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Melbourne to Willow Tree, including transfers.
Melbourne to Willow Tree bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Willow Tree train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Willow Tree is to train which takes 16h 33m and costs $95 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 20h 20m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Willow Tree, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Willow Tree Station via Strathfield Station in around 16h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Willow Tree Visitor Information Centre, New England Hwy via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Muswellbrook Station, Stand C, and Scone Grammar School, Hill St in around 20h 20m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Canberra, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Canberra, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–460
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Tamworth Station to Willow Tree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–26
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from Strathfield Station to Willow Tree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $55–85
Train from Central Station to Willow Tree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $55–90
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Willow Tree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- 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
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Muswellbrook Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Scone Grammar School, Hill St to Willow Tree Visitor Information Centre, New England Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Willow Tree bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Melbourne to Willow Tree train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Willow Tree is 1079 km. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Melbourne to Willow Tree.
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