There are 6 ways to get from Hillston to Melbourne by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
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Drive, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Drive from Hillston to Griffith (GFF)car
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane GFF - MEL
5h 40m$508–856Drive 551.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Hillston to Melbournecar 551.6 km
6h 27m$97–141Taxi, bus, train via Shepparton
- Take the taxi from Hillston to Penny St At Napler Sttaxi
- Take the bus from Penny St At Napler St to Griffith Public School, Coolah Stbus
- Take the bus from Griffith Public School, Coolah St to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Parkbus 945
- Take the bus from Stock St/Bridge Rd to Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus
- Take the train from Shepparton Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
11h 29m$180–241Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Hillston to Penny St At Napler Sttaxi
- Take the bus from Penny St At Napler St to Griffith Public School, Coolah Stbus
- Take the train from Griffith Station to Junee Stationtrain 644
- Take the train from Junee Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
12h 11m$216–417Drive, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Drive from Hillston to Griffith (GFF)car
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane GFF - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
7h 23m$524–746Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Hillston to Penny St At Napler Sttaxi
- Take the bus from Penny St At Napler St to Griffith Public School, Coolah Stbus
- Take the bus from Stock St/Bridge Rd to Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
12h 51m$173–253
Griffith (GFF) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hillston to Melbourne is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Hillston to Melbourne is to drive and fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $500 - $900.
The distance between Hillston and Melbourne is 527 km. The road distance is 551.6 km.
The best way to get from Hillston to Melbourne without a car is to taxi and bus and train via Shepparton which takes 11h 29m and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Hillston to Melbourne, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hillston to Melbourne is 552 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Hillston to Melbourne.
There are 5350+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Hillston, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Hillston to Melbourne. However, you can drive to Griffith (GFF) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Penny St At Napler St, take the bus to Griffith Public School, Coolah St, take the bus to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park, take the bus to Shepparton Station/Purcell St, walk to Shepparton Station, then take the train to Southern Cross Station.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Griffith to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–600
Flights from Griffith to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Griffith to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–800
Flights from Griffith to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Shepparton Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Griffith Station to Junee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $26–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Junee Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Penny St At Napler St to Griffith Public School, Coolah St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Penny St At Napler St to Griffith Public School, Coolah St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Penny St At Napler St to Griffith Public School, Coolah St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 02 9747 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Griffith Public School, Coolah St to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Stock St/Bridge Rd to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Stock St/Bridge Rd to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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