There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Orange by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MEL - OAG
3h 16m$368–683Bus
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 Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 793
11h 30m$58–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 793
9h 55m$60–218Drive 729.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Orangecar 729.3 km
8h 46m$131–189Bus via Gundagai
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagaibus
- Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 730 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 793
12h$122–141Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Orange Stationtrain 427
16h 52m$95–413
Melbourne to Orange by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Orange is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Orange is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $360 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Orange station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Orange station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Orange Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 52m.
The distance between Melbourne and Orange is 648 km. The road distance is 729.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Orange without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 55m and costs $60 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Melbourne to Orange, including transfers.
Melbourne to Orange bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Orange train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Orange is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $360 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 11h 30m, you could also train, which costs $90 - $420 and takes 16h 52m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Orange, NSW, Australia?
Link Airways and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1 via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- 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 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 Orange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Orange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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Melbourne to Orange bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Melbourne to Orange train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Orange is 729 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Melbourne to Orange.
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