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How to get fromMelbourne to Tamworthby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Tamworth by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Tamworth

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane MEL - TMW
    5h 4m
    $438–668

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus 361
    17h 37m
    $91–136

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train 223
    18h 4m
    $102–318

  4. Drive 1,102.7 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Tamworthcar car 1,102.7 km
    12h 51m
    $196–283

  5. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Tamworth

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane AVV - TMW
    6h 37m
    $424–807

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Armidale, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane MEL - ARM
    2. Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus bus
    7h 34m
    $493–643

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train 223
    18h 57m
    $167–289

Melbourne to Tamworth by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration17h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 945.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Tamworth, 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 Tamworth Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 in around 17h 37m.

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