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

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

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane MEL - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Wellington Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    5h 29m
    $416–740

  2. Bus via Cootamundra

    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 to Wellington Station, Coach Stopbus bus 556
    14h 12m
    $72–108

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 793
    3. Take the train from Orange Station to Wellington Stationtrain train 427
    11h 51m
    $74–358

  4. Drive 801 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Wellingtoncar car 801 km
    9h 8m
    $142–205

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane MEL - OAG
    2. Take the train from Orange Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    6h 17m
    $384–820

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane AVV - DBO
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Wellington Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    8h 47m
    $502–829

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Blacktown Station, Stand D to Wellington Station, Coach Stopbus bus 2703
    17h 49m
    $124–146

Melbourne to Wellington by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Wellington, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Wellington Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, and Dubbo station in around 14h 12m.

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