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There are 10 ways to get from Melbourne to Bathurst by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane MEL - OAG
    2. Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst City, Howick St, Stand Abus bus
    5h 59m
    $367–690

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 6202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus bus 793
    12h 20m
    $62–91

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus bus 793
    10h 45m
    $64–224

  4. Drive 744.5 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Bathurstcar car 744.5 km
    8h 49m
    $133–193

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MEL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain train
    8h
    $141–337

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

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane AVV - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain train
    9h 28m
    $112–286

  7. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane AVV - OAG
    3. Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst City, Howick St, Stand Abus bus
    9h 17m
    $213–879

  8. Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane MEL - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Stationtrain train
    11h 6m
    $157–537

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain train Bmt
    15h 45m
    $79–259

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain train Bmt
    16h 38m
    $150–243

Melbourne to Bathurst by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 695.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 12h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Bathurst Station via Central Station in around 15h 45m.

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