There are 6 ways to get from South Melbourne to Wagga Wagga by train, bus, car, tram, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain 622 / ...
5h 40m$40–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus 6404 / ...
8h 14m$36–56Drive 432.9 km
- Drive from South Melbourne to Wagga Waggacar 432.9 km
5h$77–111Line 96 tram, fly to Wagga Wagga
- Take the tram from South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127 to Spencer St/Bourke St #1tram
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane MEL - WGA
4h 26m$218–690Bus via Tarcutta Rest Area, Sydney St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Tarcuttabus Sydney
- Take the bus from Tarcutta Rest Area, Sydney St to Wagga Wagga Marketplace, Baylis Stbus 998
8h 35mFly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus
8h 16m$176–384
South Melbourne to Wagga Wagga by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Melbourne to Wagga Wagga is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from South Melbourne to Wagga Wagga is to line 96 tram and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from South Melbourne to Wagga Wagga station. However, there are services departing from Ferrars St/City Rd and arriving at Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from South Melbourne station to Wagga Wagga station. However, there are services departing from South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127 and arriving at Wagga Wagga Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between South Melbourne and Wagga Wagga is 432 km. The road distance is 432.9 km.
The best way to get from South Melbourne to Wagga Wagga without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs $40 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from South Melbourne to Wagga Wagga, including transfers.
South Melbourne to Wagga Wagga bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
South Melbourne to Wagga Wagga train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from South Melbourne to Wagga Wagga is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs $40 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between South Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–180 and the journey takes 4h 32m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wagga Wagga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- 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
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from South Melbourne Station/Light Rail #127 to Spencer St/Bourke St #1
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- (02) 6947 2636
- Website
- goodescoaches.com.au
Bus from Tarcutta Rest Area, Sydney St to Wagga Wagga Marketplace, Baylis St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.goodescoaches.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
South Melbourne to Wagga Wagga bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1.
South Melbourne to Wagga Wagga train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Wagga Wagga Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Melbourne to Wagga Wagga is 433 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from South Melbourne to Wagga Wagga.
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