There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to RAAF Base Wagga 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
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane MEL - WGA
2h 51m$218–728Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Wodonga Stationtrain Seymour
- Take the bus from Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr to Caltex Service Station/Sydney Stbus Coach
7h 52m$31–55Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain 622 / ...
6h 13m$48–186Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Tarcuttabus Sydney
7h 2m$86–97Drive 438 km
- Drive from Melbourne to RAAF Base Waggacar 438 km
5h 6m$81–116
Melbourne to RAAF Base Wagga by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to RAAF Base Wagga is to train and bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to RAAF Base Wagga is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to RAAF Base Wagga. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Forest Hill Caravan Park, Allonby Av via Tarcutta Rest Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to RAAF Base Wagga station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Wagga Wagga Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Melbourne and RAAF Base Wagga is 385 km. The road distance is 438 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to RAAF Base Wagga without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs $45 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Melbourne to RAAF Base Wagga, including transfers.
Melbourne to RAAF Base Wagga bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to RAAF Base Wagga train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to RAAF Base Wagga is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $210 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $190 and takes 6h 13m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $100 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and RAAF Base Wagga, NSW, Australia?
Regional Express flies from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wagga Wagga (WGA) 6 times a week. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wagga Wagga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–340
- 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 Wodonga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr to Caltex Service Station/Sydney St
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to RAAF Base Wagga bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Tarcutta station.
Melbourne to RAAF Base Wagga train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Wagga Wagga Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to RAAF Base Wagga is 438 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Melbourne to RAAF Base Wagga.
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