There are 10 ways to get from Melbourne to Bathurst Station by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MEL - OAG
- Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus
5h 52m$368–690Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 6202 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 793
12h 20m$62–91Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 793
10h 45m$64–224Drive 744.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Bathurst Stationcar 744.9 km
8h 50m$134–194Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain
8h$141–337Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain
9h 28m$117–286Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane AVV - OAG
- Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus
9h 10m$224–879Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Stationtrain
11h 4m$152–517Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain Bmt
15h 45m$79–259Bus, train
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain Bmt
16h 38m$148–237
Melbourne to Bathurst Station by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Bathurst Station is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Bathurst Station is to fly and bus which takes 5h 52m and costs $360 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Bathurst Station station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Bathurst Station station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Bathurst Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Melbourne and Bathurst Station is 696 km. The road distance is 744.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Bathurst Station without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 45m and costs $60 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Melbourne to Bathurst Station, including transfers.
Melbourne to Bathurst Station bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Bathurst Station train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Bathurst Station is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs $60 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $260 and takes 15h 45m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Bathurst Station, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Avalon Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- 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 Strathfield Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- 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 Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 2 6362 3197
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/orange/
Bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/orange/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Bathurst Station bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Melbourne to Bathurst Station train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Bathurst Station is 745 km. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Melbourne to Bathurst Station.
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