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How to get fromGoulburn to Melbourneby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Goulburn to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Avbus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CBR - MEL
    3h 55m
    $159–363

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Goulburn Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    8h 15m
    $50–220

  3. Bus via Canberra

    1. Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Jolimont Centrebus bus 855
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    10h 10m
    $111–249

  4. Drive 667.1 km

    1. Drive from Goulburn to Melbournecar car 667.1 km
    7h
    $120–174

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Goulburn to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OAG - MEL
    4h 45m
    $362–678

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    5h 51m
    $156–485

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus 6101 / ...
    10h 50m
    $50–100

Goulburn to Melbourne by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Goulburn Station to Southern Cross 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–220 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Canberra in around 10h 10m.

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