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How to get fromMelbourne to Buxtonby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Buxton by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MEL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Picton Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Picton Station, Station St to Buxton Station, West Pdebus bus
    5h 37m
    $154–353

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus bus 6406 / ...
    12h 32m
    $59–89

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Moss Vale Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Picton Stationtrain train Shl
    11h 28m
    $66–238

  4. Drive 775.8 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Buxtoncar car 775.8 km
    8h 12m
    $139–200

  5. Train to Avalon Airport, fly, train, bus

    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 Campbelltown Station to Picton Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Picton Station, Station St to Buxton Station, West Pdebus bus
    7h 5m
    $125–302

  6. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus Sydney
    13h 51m
    $108–119

Melbourne to Buxton by train and bus

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 810.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Buxton Station, West Pde via Moss Vale Station, Picton Station, and Picton Station, Station St in around 11h 28m. 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.

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