There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Kooringal by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain 622 / ...
5h 12m$47–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus 6202 / ...
6h 45m$37–52Drive 430.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Kooringalcar 430.1 km
4h 58m$79–114Fly Melbourne Airport to Wagga Wagga
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane MEL - WGA
4h 21m$213–735Bus via Tarcutta Rest Area
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Tarcuttabus Sydney
- Take the bus from Tarcutta Rest Area to Fay Av At Willow Cresbus S171
7h 19m$74–81Fly Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus
8h 40m$184–444Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Wagga Wagga
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane AVV - WGA
8h 44m$197–869
Melbourne to Kooringal by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Kooringal is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Kooringal is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Kooringal. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Fay Av At Willow Cres via Baylis St Before Edward St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Kooringal station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Wagga Wagga Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Melbourne and Kooringal is 434 km. The road distance is 430.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Kooringal without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs $45 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Melbourne to Kooringal, including transfers.
Melbourne to Kooringal bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Kooringal train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Kooringal is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs $45 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 6h 45m, you could also fly, which costs $210 - $750 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kooringal, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–180 and the journey takes 4h 32m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Wagga Wagga via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–2,900
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–2,900
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wagga Wagga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–330
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $65–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- 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
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Tarcutta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- (02) 5942 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- busaboutwagga.com.au
Bus from Tarcutta Rest Area to Fay Av At Willow Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://busaboutwagga.com.au/
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Kooringal bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1.
Melbourne to Kooringal train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Wagga Wagga Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Kooringal is 430 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Melbourne to Kooringal.
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