There are 10 ways to get from Melbourne to Pilliga by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MEL - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus
- Take the bus from Coonamble High School, Aberford St to Pilliga Rd Opp Hollywood Lanebus
9h 29m$539–1,027Bus via Narrabri
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Narrabri Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from St Francis Xavier's Primary School, Bowen St to Rose St After George Stbus
- Take the bus from Wee Waa Public School, Cowper St to Dangar St After Lagoon Stbus
25h 33m$117–377Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus 513
- Take the bus from Coonamble High School, Aberford St to Pilliga Rd Opp Hollywood Lanebus
15h 52m$182–370Train, bus via Sydney
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus 513
- Take the bus from Coonamble High School, Aberford St to Pilliga Rd Opp Hollywood Lanebus
23h 42m$233–568Drive 1,046.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Pilligacar 1,046.8 km
11h 46m$190–274Fly Melbourne Airport to Moree Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane MEL - MRZ
- Take the train from Moree Station to Narrabri Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop to Rose St At George Stbus
- Take the bus from Namoi Valley Christian, Charles St to Dangar St After Lagoon Stbus
11h 18m$418–1,085Fly Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MEL - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Dubbo Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi Stbus
- Take the bus from Coonamble High School, Aberford St to Pilliga Rd Opp Hollywood Lanebus
12h 2m$508–1,071Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Moree Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane AVV - MRZ
- Take the train from Moree Station to Narrabri Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop to Rose St At George Stbus
- Take the bus from Namoi Valley Christian, Charles St to Dangar St After Lagoon Stbus
12h 51m$272–1,069Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Narrabri Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop to Rose St At George Stbus 329 / ...
- Take the bus from Wee Waa Public School, Cowper St to Dangar St After Lagoon Stbus
24h 59m$136–318Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Narrabri Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop to Rose St At George Stbus 329 / ...
- Take the bus from Wee Waa Public School, Cowper St to Dangar St After Lagoon Stbus
25h 52m$190–281
Melbourne to Pilliga by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Pilliga is to train and bus which costs $130 - $320 and takes 24h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Pilliga is to fly and bus which takes 9h 29m and costs $500 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Pilliga. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Dangar St After Lagoon St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, St Francis Xavier's Primary School, Bowen St and Wee Waa Public School, Cowper St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 33m.
The distance between Melbourne and Pilliga is 970 km. The road distance is 1046.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Pilliga without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 52m and costs $180 - $370.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Melbourne to Pilliga, including transfers.
Melbourne to Pilliga bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Pilliga bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Pilliga is 1047 km. It takes approximately 11h 46m to drive from Melbourne to Pilliga.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Pilliga, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Dangar St After Lagoon St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Narrabri Station, Coach Stop, St Francis Xavier's Primary School, Bowen St, Rose St After George St, and Wee Waa Public School, Cowper St in around 25h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moree Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Orange Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $23–30
- First
- $39–45
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Moree Station to Narrabri Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $12–19
- First Class
- $20–30
Train from Moree Station to Narrabri Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $12–19
- First Class
- $20–30
- 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 Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop to Rose St At George St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Castlereagh St Opp Namoi St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop to Rose St At George St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Narrabri Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop to Rose St At George St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Narrabri Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Narrabri Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop to Rose St At George St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Coonamble High School, Aberford St to Pilliga Rd Opp Hollywood Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Coonamble High School, Aberford St to Pilliga Rd Opp Hollywood Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Coonamble High School, Aberford St to Pilliga Rd Opp Hollywood Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Coonamble High School, Aberford St to Pilliga Rd Opp Hollywood Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- (02) 6653 3345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Forest Coach Lines
Bus from Namoi Valley Christian, Charles St to Dangar St After Lagoon St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Forest Coach Lines
Bus from Namoi Valley Christian, Charles St to Dangar St After Lagoon St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Forest Coach Lines
Bus from Wee Waa Public School, Cowper St to Dangar St After Lagoon St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Forest Coach Lines
Bus from St Francis Xavier's Primary School, Bowen St to Rose St After George St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Forest Coach Lines
Bus from Wee Waa Public School, Cowper St to Dangar St After Lagoon St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Forest Coach Lines
Bus from Wee Waa Public School, Cowper St to Dangar St After Lagoon St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Forest Coach Lines
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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