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$450–829Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 16208 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Willow Tree Station, Coach Stop2301 / ...
18h 41m$88–127Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Willow Tree Station223
16h 52m$97–308Bus, 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$210–303Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Tamworth, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport
- 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 39m$128–406Fly 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$166–466Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Willow Tree Station
9h 40m$156–576
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 9m and costs $450 - $850.
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 1026 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 52m 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 52m 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 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 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Canberra, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Canberra, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–330
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- 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
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport
- 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 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 1079 km. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Melbourne to Willow Tree.
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