There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Hill End by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi
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Fly from Melbourne Airport, drive
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MEL - OAG
- Drive from Orange-Airport-OAG to Hill Endcar
4h 24m$343–650Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain Bmt
- Drive from Bathurst Station to Hill Endcar
16h 44m$93–281Train, bus, taxi
- 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 taxi from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Hill Endtaxi
11h 5m$250–458Bus, 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 Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 793
- Take the taxi from Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 to Hill Endtaxi
12h 40m$248–325Drive 796.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Hill Endcar 796.9 km
9h 49m$144–208Train to Avalon Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane AVV - OAG
- Drive from Orange-Airport-OAG to Hill Endcar
7h 42m$199–839
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Hill End is to train and drive which costs $90 - $290 and takes 16h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Hill End is to fly and drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $340 - $650.
The distance between Melbourne and Hill End is 719 km. The road distance is 796.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Hill End without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 11h 5m and costs $250 - $460.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Melbourne to Hill End, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Hill End is 797 km. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Melbourne to Hill End.
There are two+ hotels available in Hill End.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Hill End, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Hill End. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Orange Airport (OAG), then drive to Hill End. Alternatively, you can take the train to Cootamundra Station, walk to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, take the bus to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1, then take the taxi to Hill End.
- 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
- $170–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–900
- 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
- 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 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- Once daily
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $190–240
Taxi Cabs of Orange Co-Op
- Phone
- 131 008
- Website
- orangetaxis.com.au
Taxi Cabs of Orange Co-Op
- Phone
- 131 008
- Website
- orangetaxis.com.au
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