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

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There are 8 ways to get from Illawarra to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    5h 23m
    $158–405

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Moss Vale Court House, Argyle Stbus bus 855
    2. Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    12h 17m
    $84–250

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus bus 855
    2. Take the bus from Goulburn to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    12h 41m
    $91–104

  4. Drive  793.5 km

    1. Drive from Illawarra to Melbournecar car 793.5 km
    8h 36m
    $145–209

  5. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SYD - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    7h 1m
    $142–349

  6. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Jolimont Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CBR - MEL
    7h 39m
    $203–427

  7. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Drive from Illawarra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OAG - MEL
    6h 25m
    $396–761

  8. Bus via Canberra

    1. Take the bus from Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane to Jolimont Centrebus bus 855
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    13h 16m
    $143–293

Illawarra to Melbourne by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Shellharbour Rd After Barnes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Tongarra Rd Opp Halket Lane and Goulburn in around 12h 41m.

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