There are 9 ways to get from Willow Tree to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Tamworth, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the train from Willow Tree Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane TMW - MEL
6h 38m$483–748Train
cheapest- Take the train from Willow Tree Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
16h 43m$97–311Train, bus
- Take the train from Willow Tree Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
17h 48m$142–251Drive 1,033.3 km
- Drive from Willow Tree to Melbournecar 1,033.3 km
12h 15m$184–266Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Willow Tree Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
6h 52m$149–383Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Willow Tree Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
8h 18m$178–472Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Drive from Willow Tree to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OAG - MEL
6h 42m$416–811Train to Tamworth, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the train from Willow Tree Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane TMW - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
9h 1m$209–788Bus, train
- Take the bus from Willow Tree Visitor Information Centre, New England Hwy to Scone High School, Gundy Rdbus
- Take the bus from Scone High School, Gundy Rd to Singleton Station, Munro Stbus
- Take the train from Singleton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 224
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
19h 54m$132–165
Willow Tree to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Willow Tree to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $130 - $170 and takes 19h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Willow Tree to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $480 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Willow Tree station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Willow Tree Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 43m.
The distance between Willow Tree and Melbourne is 1026 km. The road distance is 1033.3 km.
The best way to get from Willow Tree to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 16h 43m and costs $95 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Willow Tree to Melbourne, including transfers.
Willow Tree to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Willow Tree Station.
Willow Tree to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Willow Tree to Melbourne is 1033 km. It takes approximately 12h 15m to drive from Willow Tree to Melbourne.
There are 3422+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Willow Tree, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Willow Tree Station to Southern Cross via Central Station in around 16h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Melbourne Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Tamworth to Melbourne Airport via Sydney International Airport, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–440
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Tamworth to Avalon Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Tamworth to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Tamworth to Avalon Airport via Sydney International Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Tamworth to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–650
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–460
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
Flights from Tamworth to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Willow Tree Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–26
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from Willow Tree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $55–90
Train from Willow Tree Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Singleton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Willow Tree Visitor Information Centre, New England Hwy to Scone High School, Gundy Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Scone High School, Gundy Rd to Singleton Station, Munro St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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