There are 5 ways to get from Welshpool to Melbourne by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PER - MEL
5h 36m$313–1,036Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain Per-Adl 2026
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
3d 10h$671–10,075Drive 3,299 km
- Drive from Welshpool to Melbournecar 3,299 km
35h 17m$710–1,025Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane PER - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
8h 54m$487–1,420Train
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain Per-Adl 2026
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
3d 11h$813–10,424
Welshpool to Melbourne by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Welshpool to Melbourne is to fly which costs $310 - $1,100 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Welshpool to Melbourne is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $310 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Welshpool to Melbourne station. However, there are services departing from Oats Street Stn Platform 1 and arriving at Southern Cross Station via Perth and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 11h.
The distance between Welshpool and Melbourne is 2740 km. The road distance is 3299 km.
The best way to get from Welshpool to Melbourne without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 10h and costs $650 - $11,000.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Welshpool to Melbourne, including transfers.
Welshpool to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Welshpool to Melbourne is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $310 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $800 - $11,000 and takes 3 days 11h.
Melbourne is 3h ahead of Welshpool. It is currently 6:57 PM in Welshpool and 9:57 PM in Melbourne.
Welshpool to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
What companies run services between Welshpool, WA, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oats Street Stn Platform 1 to Southern Cross Station via Perth Stn Platform 6, Perth, Adelaide Parklands, and Adelaide Station in around 3d 11h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–10,000
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,400–4,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–5,500
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–10,000
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,400–4,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–5,500
- 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
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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