There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Gulgong by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- 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 Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 793
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2bus 572 / ...
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White Stbus 543 / ...
17h 38m$85–129Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White Stbus 543 / ...
18h 40m$108–412Drive 873.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Gulgongcar 873.1 km
9h 59m$158–228Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White Stbus
10h 56m$155–526Bus, train
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White Stbus 543 / ...
19h 5m$158–250Fly Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MEL - OAG
- Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White Stbus
10h 49m$393–767Fly Melbourne Airport 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 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Gulgong Library, Herbert Stbus
10h 47m$454–831Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White Stbus
13h 29m$176–571Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White Stbus
12h 24m$134–480
Melbourne to Gulgong by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Gulgong is to bus which costs $80 - $130 and takes 17h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Gulgong is to drive which takes 9h 59m and costs $150 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Gulgong. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Herbert St Opp White St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Bathurst Station, Coach Stop and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 38m.
The distance between Melbourne and Gulgong is 1066 km. The road distance is 873.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Gulgong without a car is to bus which takes 17h 38m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 17h 38m to get from Melbourne to Gulgong, including transfers.
Melbourne to Gulgong bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Gulgong bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Gulgong is 873 km. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Melbourne to Gulgong.
There are 30+ hotels available in Gulgong.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Gulgong, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Herbert St Opp White St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Bathurst Station, Coach Stop, and Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 in around 17h 38m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–390
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–850
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
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 Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $23–35
- First
- $40–45
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Gulgong Library, Herbert St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Herbert St Opp White St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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