There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Illaroo by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Southern Cross to Moss Vale Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the taxi from Moss Vale Station to Illarootaxi
10h 18m$228–435Drive 795.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Illaroocar 795.5 km
8h 51m$141–204Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sutton Forestbus Sydney
- Take the taxi from Sutton Forest to Illarootaxi
10h 20m$295–349Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
6h 37m$210–415Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus 855
13h 21m$211–366Fly Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus, train, taxi
- 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
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Moss Vale Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Moss Vale Station to Illarootaxi
7h 20m$335–704Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- 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 Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
8h 5m$186–404
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Illaroo is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Illaroo is to fly and train which takes 6h 37m and costs $210 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Illaroo. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Church Of The Good Sheperd, Moss Vale Rd via Jolimont Centre and Leighton Gardens, Argyle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 21m.
The distance between Melbourne and Illaroo is 866 km. The road distance is 795.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Illaroo without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 18m and costs $220 - $440.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Melbourne to Illaroo, including transfers.
Melbourne to Illaroo bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Illaroo bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Illaroo is 795 km. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Melbourne to Illaroo.
There are 1326+ hotels available in Illaroo.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Illaroo, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Illaroo via Jolimont Centre, Leighton Gardens, Argyle St, and Church Of The Good Sheperd, Moss Vale Rd in around 13h 21m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–430
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Goulburn Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $28–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Goulburn Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- 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
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Sutton Forest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Murrays Coaches
Bus from Jolimont Centre to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Murrays Coaches
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $170–250
Southern Highlands Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 4872 4800
- Website
- southernhighlandstaxis.com.au
Southern Highlands Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 4872 4800
- Website
- southernhighlandstaxis.com.au
Southern Highlands Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 4872 4800
- Website
- southernhighlandstaxis.com.au
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