There are 9 ways to get from Willow Tree to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Tamworth, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the train from Willow Tree Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane TMW - MEL
6h 28m$410–790Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Willow Tree Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
17h 8m$89–341Train
- Take the train from Willow Tree Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
16h 43m$109–281Drive 1,033.3 km
- Drive from Willow Tree to Melbournecar 1,033.3 km
12h 26m$187–270Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Willow Tree Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
6h 54m$166–450Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Willow Tree Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
8h 18m$178–523Train to Tamworth, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the train from Willow Tree Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane TMW - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
8h 16m$454–1,074Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Drive from Willow Tree to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OAG - MEL
6h 53m$397–813Bus
- Take the bus from Willow Tree Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 2402 / ...
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
18h 31m$156–247
Willow Tree to Melbourne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Willow Tree to Melbourne is to train which costs $100 - $290 and takes 16h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Willow Tree to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $410 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Willow Tree station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Willow Tree Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Melbourne via Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Willow Tree station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Willow Tree Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 43m.
The distance between Willow Tree and Melbourne is 1026 km. The road distance is 1033.3 km.
The best way to get from Willow Tree to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 16h 43m and costs $100 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Willow Tree to Melbourne, including transfers.
Willow Tree to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Willow Tree Station, Coach Stop.
Willow Tree to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Willow Tree Station.
The best way to get from Willow Tree to Melbourne is to train which takes 16h 43m and costs $100 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 18h 31m.
What companies run services between Willow Tree, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Willow Tree Station to Southern Cross via Central Station in around 16h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Willow Tree Station, Coach Stop to Melbourne via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Sydney Central Station in around 18h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Melbourne Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Tamworth to Melbourne Airport via Sydney International Airport, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Tamworth to Avalon Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Tamworth to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Tamworth to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Tamworth to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Willow Tree Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
Train from Willow Tree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $28–45
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Willow Tree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $28–45
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Willow Tree Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–28
- First Class
- $29–45
Train from Willow Tree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $28–45
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Willow Tree Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- 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
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Willow Tree Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Willow Tree to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Willow Tree to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Willow Tree to Melbourne is 1033 km. It takes approximately 12h 26m to drive from Willow Tree to Melbourne.
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