There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Jenolan Caves by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Orange Airport, drive
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MEL - OAG
- Drive from Orange-Airport-OAG to Jenolan Cavescar
4h 38m$350–663Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
- Drive from Katoomba Station to Jenolan Cavescar
15h 45m$89–276Bus
- 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 Fleming St At Oberon Stbus 515
14h 22m$146–195Drive 787.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Jenolan Cavescar 787.6 km
9h 17m$140–202Fly to Sydney International Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
- Drive from Katoomba Station to Jenolan Cavescar
8h$151–354Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
- Drive from Katoomba Station to Jenolan Cavescar
14h 36m$120–138
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Jenolan Caves is to bus and train and drive which costs $120 - $140 and takes 14h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Jenolan Caves is to fly and drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $350 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Jenolan Caves. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Fleming St At Oberon St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
The distance between Melbourne and Jenolan Caves is 760 km. The road distance is 787.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Jenolan Caves without a car is to bus which takes 14h 22m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Melbourne to Jenolan Caves, including transfers.
Melbourne to Jenolan Caves bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Jenolan Caves bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Jenolan Caves is 788 km. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Melbourne to Jenolan Caves.
There are 21+ hotels available in Jenolan Caves.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Jenolan Caves, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Jenolan Caves via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Bathurst Station, Coach Stop, and Fleming St At Oberon St in around 14h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
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 Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- 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
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
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- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Blacktown Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- +61 2 6368 2634
- [email protected]
- Website
- Newman's Bus Service
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Fleming St At Oberon St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Newman's Bus Service
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
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