There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Mulgoa by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Penrith Stationtrain
5h 28m$138–446Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
13h 5m$74–83Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Penrith Stationtrain T1
13h 13m$91–252Drive 831.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Mulgoacar 831.6 km
9h 1m$152–219Train 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 Central Station to Penrith Stationtrain
6h 56m$122–440Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Penrith Stationtrain
8h 26m$158–421Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Penrith Stationtrain Bmt
13h 21m$91–252Bus, train
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Penrith Stationtrain T1
14h 6m$139–208
Melbourne to Mulgoa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Mulgoa is to bus which costs $70 - $85 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Mulgoa is to fly and train which takes 5h 28m and costs $130 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Mulgoa. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Mulgoa Rural Fire Brigade, Mulgoa Rd via Liverpool Station, Stand C, Western Sydney International Airport, Stand A and Penrith Station, Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Mulgoa station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Penrith Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
The distance between Melbourne and Mulgoa is 805 km. The road distance is 831.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Mulgoa without a car is to bus which takes 13h 5m and costs $70 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Melbourne to Mulgoa, including transfers.
Melbourne to Mulgoa bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Mulgoa train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Mulgoa is to bus which takes 13h 5m and costs $70 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $260 and takes 13h 13m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mulgoa, NSW, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool once daily. Tickets cost $63–66 and the journey takes 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Mulgoa Rural Fire Brigade, Mulgoa Rd via Central Station, Penrith Station, and Penrith Station, Stand C in around 13h 13m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Strathfield Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- 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
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Mulgoa bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne to Mulgoa train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Mulgoa is 832 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Melbourne to Mulgoa.
There are 229+ hotels available in Mulgoa.





