There are 8 ways to get from Dandenong to Gunnedah by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Tamworth, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tamworth (TMW)plane MEL - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus
8h 9m$449–749Bus via Cootamundra
cheapest- Take the bus from Springvale Station/Springvale Rd to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rdbus 902
- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus 361
20h 43m$88–136Train via Spencer St/Collins St #1
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 223
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Gunnedah Stationtrain 243
20h 49m$132–313Drive 1,085.4 km
- Drive from Dandenong to Gunnedahcar 1,085.4 km
12h 24m$198–286Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Tamworth (TMW)plane AVV - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus
9h 46m$447–1,077Fly Melbourne Airport to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Armidale (ARM)plane MEL - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus
10h 37m$514–719Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 223
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Gunnedah Stationtrain 243
20h 51m$132–313Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus 4315 / ...
22h 5m$162–262
Dandenong to Gunnedah by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dandenong to Gunnedah is to bus via Cootamundra which costs $85 - $140 and takes 20h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Dandenong to Gunnedah is to fly and bus which takes 8h 9m and costs $440 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Dandenong to Gunnedah station. However, there are services departing from Jones Rd/Hemmings St and arriving at Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop via Springvale Station/Springvale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Dandenong station to Gunnedah station. However, there are services departing from Yarraman Station and arriving at Gunnedah Station via Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, Southern Cross, Central Station and Werris Creek Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 49m.
The distance between Dandenong and Gunnedah is 1052 km. The road distance is 1085.4 km.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Gunnedah without a car is to bus via Cootamundra which takes 20h 43m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Dandenong to Gunnedah, including transfers.
Dandenong to Gunnedah bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Springvale Station/Springvale Rd.
Dandenong to Gunnedah train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Gunnedah is to bus via Cootamundra which takes 20h 43m and costs $85 - $140. Alternatively, you can train via Spencer St/Collins St #1, which costs $130 - $320 and takes 20h 49m.
What companies run services between Dandenong, VIC, Australia and Gunnedah, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Jones Rd/Hemmings St to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop via Springvale Station/Springvale Rd, Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 in around 20h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yarraman Station to Gunnedah Station via Town Hall Station, Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, Spencer St/Collins St #1, Southern Cross, Central Station, and Werris Creek Station in around 20h 49m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Dandenong to Gunnedah bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd.
Dandenong to Gunnedah train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dandenong to Gunnedah is 1085 km. It takes approximately 12h 24m to drive from Dandenong to Gunnedah.
There are 14+ hotels available in Gunnedah.




