There are 6 ways to get from Kelso to Melbourne by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kelso to Orange-Airport-OAGtaxi
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OAG - MEL
3h$477–804Bus via Cootamundra
cheapest- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 794
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6101 / ...
13h 26m$60–102Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 794
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
11h 45m$65–232Drive 748.9 km
- Drive from Kelso to Melbournecar 748.9 km
8h 51m$135–194Train
- Take the train from Bathurst Station to Central Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
16h 36m$79–417Bus
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
17h 40m$162–273
Kelso to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelso to Melbourne is to bus via Cootamundra which costs $60 - $110 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kelso to Melbourne is to taxi and fly which takes 3h and costs $470 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelso to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Boyd St Opp Kelso Public School and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Kelso station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Bathurst Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 36m.
The distance between Kelso and Melbourne is 688 km. The road distance is 748.9 km.
The best way to get from Kelso to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 45m and costs $65 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Kelso to Melbourne, including transfers.
Kelso to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Kelso to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Bathurst Station.
The best way to get from Kelso to Melbourne is to bus via Cootamundra which takes 13h 26m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $420 and takes 16h 36m.
What companies run services between Kelso, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Boyd St Opp Kelso Public School to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Bathurst Station, Havannah St, Bathurst Station, Coach Stop, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 13h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boyd St Opp Kelso Public School to Southern Cross via Bathurst Station, Havannah St, Bathurst Station, and Central Station in around 16h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Bathurst Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Bathurst Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Bathurst Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–65
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Bathurst Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6325 0022
- Website
- bathursttaxi.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Kelso to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Kelso to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelso to Melbourne is 749 km. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Kelso to Melbourne.
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