There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Carcoar by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MEL - OAG
3h 27m$408–728Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Grenfell Station, Coach Stopbus 791
- Take the bus from Grenfell Station, Coach Stop to Icely St Opp Belubula Stbus 532 / ...
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 Grenfell Station, Coach Stopbus 791
- Take the bus from Grenfell Station, Coach Stop to Icely St Opp Belubula Stbus 532 / ...
10h 45m$64–224Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury stationbus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Grenfell Station, Coach Stopbus 791
- Take the bus from Grenfell Station, Coach Stop to Icely St Opp Belubula Stbus 532 / ...
11h 59m$103–293Drive 693.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Carcoarcar 693.1 km
8h 11m$125–180Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane AVV - OAG
6h 45m$264–917
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Carcoar is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Carcoar is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $400 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Carcoar. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Icely St Opp Belubula St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Grenfell Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Melbourne and Carcoar is 666 km. The road distance is 693.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Carcoar without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 45m and costs $60 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Melbourne to Carcoar, including transfers.
Melbourne to Carcoar bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Carcoar is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $400 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 12h 20m.
Melbourne to Carcoar bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Carcoar is 693 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Melbourne to Carcoar.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Carcoar, NSW, Australia?
Link Airways and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Icely St Opp Belubula St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Grenfell Station, Coach Stop in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–950
- 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 Albury Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- 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
- $130–150
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Grenfell Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Grenfell Station, Coach Stop to Icely St Opp Belubula St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Grenfell Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Grenfell Station, Coach Stop to Icely St Opp Belubula St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- 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 Grenfell Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Grenfell Station, Coach Stop to Icely St Opp Belubula St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
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