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How to get fromKootingal to Melbourneby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kootingal to Melbourne by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Tamworth to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TMW - MEL
    4h 32m
    $445–819

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kootingal Station to Central Stationtrain train 224
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    18h 39m
    $94–349

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kootingal Station to Central Stationtrain train 224
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    18h 14m
    $114–289

  4. Drive  1,120.3 km

    1. Drive from Kootingal to Melbournecar car 1,120.3 km
    12h 58m
    $203–293

  5. Fly Tamworth to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane TMW - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    6h 20m
    $489–1,103

  6. Bus to Armidale, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from The North Store Kootingal to Armidale Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ARM - MEL
    6h 40m
    $360–781

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kootingal Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus 2402
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus Au100-3 / ...
    20h 17m
    $163–257

Kootingal to Melbourne by train

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration18h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

Qantas, Link Airways, and Virgin Australia fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kootingal Station to Southern Cross via Central Station in around 18h 14m.

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