There are 6 ways to get from Orange to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Orange Visitor Information Centre, Byng St to Orange Airportbus
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OAG - MEL
4h 12m$343–643Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 794
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6101 / ...
11h 30m$55–88Bus, train
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 794
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
9h 49m$60–218Drive 730.9 km
- Drive from Orange to Melbournecar 730.9 km
8h 44m$131–189Bus via Gundagai
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 794
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan Stbus 729 / ...
- Take the bus from Gundagai to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
12h 11m$123–140Train
- Take the train from Orange Station to Central Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
16h 42m$94–414
Orange to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange to Melbourne is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Orange to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $340 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Orange station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Orange station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Orange Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 42m.
The distance between Orange and Melbourne is 677 km. The road distance is 730.9 km.
The best way to get from Orange to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 49m and costs $60 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Orange to Melbourne, including transfers.
Orange to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3.
Orange to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Orange Station.
The best way to get from Orange to Melbourne is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $55 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $420 and takes 16h 42m.
What companies run services between Orange, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Orange Station to Southern Cross via Central Station in around 16h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Orange Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Orange Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Orange Visitor Information Centre, Byng St to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Gundagai to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Orange to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Orange to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange to Melbourne is 731 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Orange to Melbourne.
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