There are 10 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)plane MEL - TMW
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Willow Tree Stationtrain
7h 14m$452–799Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 6208 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Willow Tree Station, Coach Stopbus 2301 / ...
18h 41m$88–127Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622
- Take the train from Central Station to Willow Tree Stationtrain 223
16h 48m$97–308Bus, train
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Willow Tree Stationtrain 223
17h 45m$139–250Drive 1,048.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Willow Treecar 1,048.3 km
11h 53m$186–268Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Tamworth, train
- 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 train from Tamworth Station to Willow Tree Stationtrain
7h 55m$622–1,199Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Willow Tree Stationtrain
7h 38m$133–396Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Willow Tree Stationtrain
8h 59m$176–476Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Willow Tree Stationtrain
9h 40m$171–566Train via Southern Cross
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Willow Tree Stationtrain 223
16h 52m$97–308
Melbourne to Willow Tree by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Willow Tree is to bus which costs $85 - $130 and takes 18h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Willow Tree is to fly and train which takes 7h 14m and costs $450 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Willow Tree station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Willow Tree Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 41m.
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 Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 48m.
The distance between Melbourne and Willow Tree is 1025 km. The road distance is 1048.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Willow Tree without a car is to train which takes 16h 48m and costs $95 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 14m 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 48m and costs $95 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 18h 41m.
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 Central Station in around 16h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Willow Tree Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 18h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Canberra, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- 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
- $440–600
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 Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–310
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- 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 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $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
- 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 Willow Tree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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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 Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Willow Tree is 1048 km. It takes approximately 11h 53m to drive from Melbourne to Willow Tree.
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