There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Moore by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tamworth (TMW)plane MEL - TMW
5h 21m$493–718Bus
cheapest- 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 Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
18h 51m$94–142Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Tamworth Stationtrain 223
19h 18m$105–324Drive 1,125.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Moorecar 1,125.6 km
12h 54m$202–292Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Tamworth (TMW)plane AVV - TMW
6h 54m$469–857Bus, train
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Tamworth Stationtrain 223
20h 44m$180–314
Melbourne to Moore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Moore is to bus which costs $90 - $150 and takes 18h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Moore is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $490 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Moore. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Manilla Rd After Appleby Lane via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Moore station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Tamworth Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 18m.
The distance between Melbourne and Moore is 961 km. The road distance is 1125.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Moore without a car is to bus which takes 18h 51m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Melbourne to Moore, including transfers.
Melbourne to Moore bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Moore train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Moore is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $490 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 18h 51m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $330 and takes 19h 18m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Moore, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Link Airways fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tamworth (TMW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Manilla Rd After Appleby Lane via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 18h 51m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Central Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $65–100
- 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
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 Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Moore bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Melbourne to Moore train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Moore is 1126 km. It takes approximately 12h 54m to drive from Melbourne to Moore.
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