There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Walcha by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Tamworth, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tamworth (TMW)plane MEL - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Walsh St At South Stbus
7h 23m$458–689Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Walsh St At South Stbus 372 / ...
19h 55m$101–152Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Walcha Road Stationtrain 223
20h 33m$123–301Drive 1,192.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Walchacar 1,192.4 km
13h 54m$213–307Fly Melbourne Airport to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Armidale (ARM)plane MEL - ARM
- Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Walsh St At South Stbus
8h 19m$450–596Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Tamworth (TMW)plane AVV - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Walsh St At South Stbus
8h 56m$434–828Fly Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus
- Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Walsh St At South Stbus
9h 32m$347–701Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Armidale, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Armidale (ARM)plane AVV - ARM
- Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Walsh St At South Stbus
9h 47m$186–735Bus, train
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Fassifern Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Walcha Road Stationtrain 223
21h 51m$161–254
Melbourne to Walcha by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Walcha is to bus which costs $100 - $160 and takes 19h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Walcha is to fly and bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $450 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Walcha. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Walsh St At South St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Walcha station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Walcha Road Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 33m.
The distance between Melbourne and Walcha is 1036 km. The road distance is 1192.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Walcha without a car is to bus which takes 19h 55m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Melbourne to Walcha, including transfers.
Melbourne to Walcha bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Walcha train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Walcha is to bus which takes 19h 55m and costs $100 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $310 and takes 20h 33m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Walcha, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Walsh St At South St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 19h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Walsh St At South St via Central Station, Walcha Road Station, and Walcha Road Station, Coach Stop in around 20h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
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
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Walsh St At South St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Walsh St At South St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Walsh St At South St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Walsh St At South St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Walsh St At South St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Walsh St At South St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Walcha bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Melbourne to Walcha train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Walcha is 1192 km. It takes approximately 13h 54m to drive from Melbourne to Walcha.
There are seven+ hotels available in Walcha.




