There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bowral by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain
3h 42m$130–330Train
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Moss Vale Stationtrain 622 / ...
10h 24m$66–253Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Goulburnbus Sydney
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Bowral Stationtrain 632 / ...
11h 53m$130–154Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Bowral736.4 km
7h 43mDrive 736.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bowralcar 736.4 km
7h 43m$132–190Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Bowral Stationtrain
5h 11m$146–349Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus 6406 / ...
12h 23m$80–112
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bowral by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bowral is to bus which costs $80 - $120 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bowral is to fly and train which takes 3h 42m and costs $130 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bowral. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Lions Park, Moss Vale Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Leighton Gardens, Argyle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Airport (MEL) station to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from Broadmeadows Station and arriving at Bowral Station via Moss Vale Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Bowral is 824 km. The road distance is 736.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bowral without a car is to train which takes 10h 24m and costs $65 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bowral, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bowral bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bowral train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Broadmeadows Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bowral is to train which takes 10h 24m and costs $65 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 12h 23m.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Bowral, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Broadmeadows Station to Moss Vale Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $55–230 and the journey takes 8h 43m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 10h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from Goulburn Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–27
- First Class
- $24–40
Train from Goulburn Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–27
- First Class
- $24–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $90–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Goulburn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Bowral
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bowral bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Leighton Gardens, Argyle St station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bowral train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Moss Vale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bowral is 736 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bowral.
There are 310+ hotels available in Bowral.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Bowral. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.