There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Goulburn by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus
4h 44m$158–364Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus 6202 / ...
10h 50m$50–75Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Goulburn Stationtrain 622 / ...
8h 23m$65–220Bus via Canberra
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus 855
10h 10m$114–252Drive 665.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Goulburncar 665.3 km
7h 1m$119–172Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Goulburn Stationtrain
6h 40m$160–526
Melbourne to Goulburn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Goulburn is to bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Goulburn is to fly and bus which takes 4h 44m and costs $150 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Goulburn Station, Coach Stop station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Goulburn Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Melbourne and Goulburn is 582 km. The road distance is 665.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Goulburn without a car is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs $65 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Melbourne to Goulburn, including transfers.
Melbourne to Goulburn bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Goulburn train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Goulburn is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs $65 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus via Canberra, which costs $110 - $260 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Goulburn, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Goulburn Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–220 and the journey takes 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop via Jolimont Centre in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–110
- Sleeper
- $190–220
Train from Campbelltown Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $25–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Jolimont Centre to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Melbourne to Goulburn bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Melbourne to Goulburn train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Goulburn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Goulburn is 665 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Melbourne to Goulburn.
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