There are 7 ways to get from Goulburn to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Avbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CBR - MEL
3h 55m$169–383Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6101 / ...
10h 50m$50–75Train
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
8h 15m$65–220Bus via Canberra
- Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Jolimont Centrebus 855
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
10h 10m$111–258Drive 667.1 km
- Drive from Goulburn to Melbournecar 667.1 km
7h$122–176Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Goulburn to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OAG - MEL
4h 45m$373–779Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
6h$161–605
Goulburn to Melbourne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Goulburn to Melbourne is to bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Goulburn to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $160 - $390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop station and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Goulburn Station station and arriving at Southern Cross. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Goulburn and Melbourne is 581 km. The road distance is 667.1 km.
The best way to get from Goulburn to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs $65 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Goulburn to Melbourne, including transfers.
Goulburn to Melbourne bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop.
Goulburn to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Goulburn Station.
The best way to get from Goulburn to Melbourne is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs $65 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus via Canberra, which costs $110 - $260 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Goulburn, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Goulburn Station to Southern Cross 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–220 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Goulburn Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–110
- Sleeper
- $190–220
Train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $25–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Jolimont Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Goulburn to Melbourne bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Jolimont Centre station.
Goulburn to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goulburn to Melbourne is 667 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Goulburn to Melbourne.
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