There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Cargo by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Parkes
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Parkes (PKE)plane MEL - PKE
5h 23m$768–1,338Bus
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 Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
13h 1m$56–82Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
9h 41m$133–310Bus, 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 Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
12h 40m$97–284Drive 707.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Cargocar 707.3 km
8h 3m$127–183Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MEL - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus
9h 2m$425–754Fly to Orange Airport, bus, line 584 bus, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MEL - OAG
- Take the bus from Spring Terrace Public School, Forest Rd to Calare Public School, Frost Stbus
- Take the bus from Frost St Opp Calare Public School to Summer St Before Lords Plbus
- Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Middleton Public School, Medlyn St to Back Trundle Rd Opp 2568bus
11h 23m
Melbourne to Cargo by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Cargo is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Cargo is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $750 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Cargo. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Back Trundle Rd Opp 2568 via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Middleton Public School, Medlyn St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
The distance between Melbourne and Cargo is 645 km. The road distance is 707.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Cargo without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 41m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Melbourne to Cargo, including transfers.
Melbourne to Cargo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Cargo is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $750 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 13h 1m.
Melbourne to Cargo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Cargo is 707 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Melbourne to Cargo.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cargo, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Regional Express, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Parkes (PKE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Back Trundle Rd Opp 2568 via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Parkes Station, Coach Stop, and Middleton Public School, Medlyn St in around 13h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Parkes via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Parkes via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Parkes via Sydney, Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Parkes via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Orange Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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 Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Spring Terrace Public School, Forest Rd to Calare Public School, Frost St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- +61 2 6362 3197
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Frost St Opp Calare Public School to Summer St Before Lords Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/orange/
- Phone
- +61 2 6852 1663
- Website
- forbesbuslines.com.au
Bus from Middleton Public School, Medlyn St to Back Trundle Rd Opp 2568
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://www.forbesbuslines.com.au/
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