There are 7 ways to get from Tamworth to Melbourne by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Tamworth to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane TMW - MEL
4h 26m$441–667Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus
17h 45m$87–139Train
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
17h 53m$102–321Drive 1,103.1 km
- Drive from Tamworth to Melbournecar 1,103.1 km
12h 46m$196–283Fly Tamworth to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane TMW - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
6h 49m$427–807Bus to Armidale, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ARM - MEL
6h 45m$496–638Train, bus
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
18h 58m$167–291
Tamworth to Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamworth to Melbourne is to bus which costs $85 - $140 and takes 17h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tamworth to Melbourne is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $440 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamworth station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Tamworth station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Tamworth Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 53m.
The distance between Tamworth and Melbourne is 945 km. The road distance is 1103.1 km.
The best way to get from Tamworth to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 17h 45m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Tamworth to Melbourne, including transfers.
Tamworth to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Tamworth to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Tamworth Station.
The best way to get from Tamworth to Melbourne is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $440 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 17h 45m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $330 and takes 17h 53m.
What companies run services between Tamworth, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Qantas, Link Airways, and Virgin Australia fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–550
Flights from Tamworth to Melbourne Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–550
Flights from Tamworth to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–950
Flights from Tamworth to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–950
Flights from Tamworth to Avalon Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Armidale to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Tamworth to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–600
Flights from Armidale to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Tamworth to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Tamworth Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Tamworth Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Tamworth to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4.
Tamworth to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamworth to Melbourne is 1103 km. It takes approximately 12h 46m to drive from Tamworth to Melbourne.
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