There are 7 ways to get from Cranbourne to Tamworth by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Tamworth
best- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tamworth (TMW)plane MEL - TMW
6h 20m$450–680Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Tamworth Stationtrain 223
20h 7m$112–337Train, bus
- Take the train from Seaford Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Tamworth Stationtrain 223
21h 41m$177–307Drive 1,149.3 km
- Drive from Cranbourne to Tamworthcar 1,149.3 km
13h 28m$204–294Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Tamworth
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Tamworth (TMW)plane AVV - TMW
7h 57m$430–814Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Armidale, bus
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Armidale (ARM)plane MEL - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
8h 49m$505–655Bus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
22h 48m$132–357
Cranbourne to Tamworth by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbourne to Tamworth is to train which costs $110 - $340 and takes 20h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbourne to Tamworth is to train and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $450 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cranbourne to Tamworth station. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St and arriving at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop via Koo Wee Rup Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Cranbourne station to Tamworth station. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Station and arriving at Tamworth Station via Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 7m.
The distance between Cranbourne and Tamworth is 990 km. The road distance is 1149.3 km.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Tamworth without a car is to train which takes 20h 7m and costs $110 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Cranbourne to Tamworth, including transfers.
Cranbourne to Tamworth bus services, operated by V/Line, depart from Koo Wee Rup Station.
Cranbourne to Tamworth train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Cranbourne Station.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Tamworth is to train which takes 20h 7m and costs $110 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $360 and takes 22h 48m.
What companies run services between Cranbourne, VIC, Australia and Tamworth, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Cranbourne Station to Tamworth Station via Town Hall Station, Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, Spencer St/Collins St #1, Southern Cross, and Central Station in around 20h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop via Koo Wee Rup Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 22h 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–540
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $400–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $400–950
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Seaford Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- 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
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Central Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Footscray Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Cranbourne to Tamworth bus services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Cranbourne to Tamworth train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Town Hall Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbourne to Tamworth is 1149 km. It takes approximately 13h 28m to drive from Cranbourne to Tamworth.
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