There are 8 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 9m$429–790Bus
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 52m$110–282Bus, 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$160–241Drive 1,031.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Willow Treecar 1,031.4 km
12h 27m$186–269Fly 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 39m$165–430Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Tamworth, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Tamworth (TMW)plane AVV - TMW
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Willow Tree Stationtrain
8h 47m$443–1,074Fly 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
9h 7m$157–506
Melbourne to Willow Tree by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 9m and costs $420 - $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 52m.
The distance between Melbourne and Willow Tree is 1025 km. The road distance is 1031.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Willow Tree without a car is to train which takes 16h 52m and costs $110 - $290.
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 52m and costs $110 - $290. 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 52m. 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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Canberra, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Tamworth Station to Willow Tree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
Train from Central Station to Willow Tree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $28–45
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Central Station to Willow Tree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $28–45
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Willow Tree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–28
- First Class
- $29–45
Train from Tamworth Station to Willow Tree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
Train from Central Station to Willow Tree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $28–45
- First Class
- $40–65
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Willow Tree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
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 1031 km. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Melbourne to Willow Tree.
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