There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Dunkeld by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Melbourne Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MEL - OAG
- Take the taxi from Orange-Airport-OAG to Dunkeldtaxi
3h 34m$438–768Bus via Cootamundra
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 Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 793
- Take the bus from Summer St Before Lords Pl to Mitchell Hwy Opp Evans Plains Rdbus 530
13h 32m$60–101Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 793
- Take the bus from Summer St Before Lords Pl to Mitchell Hwy Opp Evans Plains Rdbus 530
11h 57m$62–234Drive 737.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Dunkeldcar 737.6 km
8h 45m$133–191Train to Avalon Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane AVV - OAG
- Take the taxi from Orange-Airport-OAG to Dunkeldtaxi
6h 52m$284–957Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain 427
17h 17m$83–418Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney Domestic Airportbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Sydney Domestic Airport to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus
18h 45m$189–389
Melbourne to Dunkeld by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Dunkeld is to bus via Cootamundra which costs $60 - $110 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Dunkeld is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 34m and costs $430 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Dunkeld. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Mitchell Hwy Opp Evans Plains Rd via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Summer St Before Lords Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Dunkeld station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Bathurst Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
The distance between Melbourne and Dunkeld is 675 km. The road distance is 737.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Dunkeld without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 57m and costs $60 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Melbourne to Dunkeld, including transfers.
Melbourne to Dunkeld bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Dunkeld train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Dunkeld is to bus via Cootamundra which takes 13h 32m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $420 and takes 17h 17m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Dunkeld, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Mitchell Hwy Opp Evans Plains Rd via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Orange Station, Coach Bay 1, and Summer St Before Lords Pl in around 13h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Mitchell Hwy At Evans Plains Rd via Central Station, Bathurst Station, Bathurst Station, Havannah St, and Bathurst City, Howick St, Stand A in around 17h 17m.
- 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
- $160–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
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 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
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- 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
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–65
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 2 6362 3197
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Summer St Before Lords Pl to Mitchell Hwy Opp Evans Plains Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/orange/
Bus from Summer St Before Lords Pl to Mitchell Hwy Opp Evans Plains Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/orange/
- Phone
- 02 6331 2744
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Summer St Before Lords Pl to Mitchell Hwy Opp Evans Plains Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/bathurst/
Bus from Summer St Before Lords Pl to Mitchell Hwy Opp Evans Plains Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/bathurst/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sydney Domestic Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Sydney Domestic Airport to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Taxi Cabs of Orange Co-Op
- Phone
- 131 008
- Website
- orangetaxis.com.au
Blayney Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6368 2294
- Website
- 131008.com
Taxi Cabs of Orange Co-Op
- Phone
- 131 008
- Website
- orangetaxis.com.au
Blayney Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6368 2294
- Website
- 131008.com
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Dunkeld bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Melbourne to Dunkeld train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Dunkeld is 738 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Melbourne to Dunkeld.
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