There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Kelso by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MEL - OAG
- Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to 90 Sydney Rdbus
5h 57m$373–687Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 6402 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 793
13h 29m$64–99Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 793
11h 46m$68–236Drive 746.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Kelsocar 746.9 km
8h 52m$134–194Fly 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 2 to 59 Sydney Rdbus
9h 3m$146–484Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane AVV - OAG
- Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to 90 Sydney Rdbus
9h 15m$219–876Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain 427
16h 51m$81–411Bus, 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 Post Office, Main St to 59 Sydney Rdbus 636
17h 34m$156–254
Melbourne to Kelso by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Kelso is to bus which costs $60 - $100 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Kelso is to fly and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs $370 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at 90 Sydney Rd via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Kelso station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Bathurst Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 51m.
The distance between Melbourne and Kelso is 699 km. The road distance is 746.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Kelso without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 46m and costs $65 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Melbourne to Kelso, including transfers.
Melbourne to Kelso bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Kelso train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Kelso is to bus which takes 13h 29m and costs $60 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $420 and takes 16h 51m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kelso, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to 90 Sydney Rd via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 13h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to 90 Sydney Rd via Central Station, Bathurst Station, and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 16h 51m.
- 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
- $180–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
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
- $100–250
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- 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 Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
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
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–65
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to 90 Sydney Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- 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 Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2 to 59 Sydney Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to 90 Sydney Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 02 6352 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Lithgow Post Office, Main St to 59 Sydney Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/lithgow/
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Kelso bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Melbourne to Kelso train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Kelso is 747 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Melbourne to Kelso.
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