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How to get fromBathurst to Melbourneby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bathurst to Melbourne by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Bathurst to Orange-Airport-OAGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OAG - MEL
    2h 58m
    $470–796

  2. Bus via Cootamundra

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus bus 794
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus 6101 / ...
    12h 20m
    $59–93

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus bus 794
    2. Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    10h 39m
    $64–223

  4. Drive 746.3 km

    1. Drive from Bathurst to Melbournecar car 746.3 km
    8h 48m
    $134–193

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bathurst Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    15h 28m
    $77–266

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    16h 35m
    $170–268

Bathurst to Melbourne by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Bathurst, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 12h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bathurst Station to Southern Cross via Central Station in around 15h 28m.

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