There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Goodooga by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the taxi from Castlereagh Hwy At Bangate Rd to Goodoogataxi
18h 28m$219–416Fly Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)plane MEL - CAZ
- Drive from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Goodoogacar
10h 17m$183–673Train, bus, taxi via Sydney
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus 513
- Take the bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the taxi from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Goodoogataxi
25h 25m$339–704Drive 1,150.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Goodoogacar 1,150.3 km
13h 12m$208–301Fly Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MEL - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Hebelbus
- Take the taxi from Hebel to Goodoogataxi
12h 7m$577–1,078Bus, taxi
- 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 Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Hebelbus
- Take the taxi from Hebel to Goodoogataxi
20h 5m$209–288Fly Melbourne Airport to Moree Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane MEL - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Hebelbus
- Take the taxi from Hebel to Goodoogataxi
13h 47m$612–1,396Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Moree Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane AVV - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Hebelbus
- Take the taxi from Hebel to Goodoogataxi
15h 20m$466–1,380Fly Melbourne Airport to Parkes, bus, taxi
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Parkes (PKE)plane MEL - PKE
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Hebelbus
- Take the taxi from Hebel to Goodoogataxi
15h 8m$314–862
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Goodooga is to bus and taxi which costs $200 - $290 and takes 20h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Goodooga is to fly and drive which takes 10h 17m and costs $180 - $700.
The distance between Melbourne and Goodooga is 1274 km. The road distance is 1150.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Goodooga without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 18h 28m and costs $210 - $420.
It takes approximately 18h 28m to get from Melbourne to Goodooga, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Goodooga is 1150 km. It takes approximately 13h 12m to drive from Melbourne to Goodooga.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Goodooga, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Goodooga. However, you can take the train to Cootamundra Station, walk to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, take the bus to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, take the bus to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, walk to Lightning Ridge Central School, Kaolin St, take the bus to Castlereagh Hwy At Bangate Rd, then take the taxi to Goodooga. Alternatively, you can take the train to Central Station, take the train to Dubbo Station, walk to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, take the bus to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St, take the bus to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, then take the taxi to Goodooga.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moree Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Avalon Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Parkes via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Parkes via Merimbula, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Parkes via Wagga Wagga, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Parkes via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cobar Airport via Wagga Wagga, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Hebel
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Hebel
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Hebel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Hebel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Hebel
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- [email protected]
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $100–230
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
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