How to Travel from

Melbourne to Taronga Western Plains Zoo

by Rideshare, Route or Car

Australia Melbourne Taronga Western Plains Zoo

Cheapest

By car (812 km)

9 h 4 min

812 km.

from $44

Other

Rideshare

9 h 4 min

812 km.

from $10.59

Bus

13 h 54 min

698 km.

from $24.61

Train, Bus

12 h 46 min

698 km.

from $94.30

Bus, Plane

6 h 8 min

697 km.

from $235.12

Bus via Gundagai

14 h 20 min

698 km.

from $64.04

Bus operators

Transport for NSW

Phone:

131 500

Website:

transportnsw.info/

Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo

Ave. Duration:

4h 2m

Frequency:

6 times a week

Estimated price:

$0.14–$15.16

Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra

Ave. Duration:

7h 20m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$0.14–$24.00

Bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra

Ave. Duration:

45 min

Frequency:

6 times a week

Estimated price:

$0.14–$4.55

Firefly Express

Phone:

1300 730 740

Website:

fireflyexpress.com.au

Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagai

Ave. Duration:

6h 5m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$42.95–$58.10

SkyBus

Phone:

+61 (0)3 9335 2811

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

skybus.com.au

Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Avalon

Ave. Duration:

1h 10m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$13.04

Airlines

Qantas

Website:

qantas.com/

Plane from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo

Ave. Duration:

3h 23m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$277.88–$694.70

Plane from Avalon Airport to Dubbo

Ave. Duration:

5h 48m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$101.05–$429.45

Link Airways

Website:

linkairways.com/

Plane from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo

Ave. Duration:

1h 45m

Frequency:

Friday

Estimated price:

$202.10–$429.45

Train operators

NSW TrainLink XPT

Phone:

131 500

Website:

transportnsw.info/regional

Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra

Ave. Duration:

6h 8m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$29.05–$138.94

What is the cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Taronga Western Plains Zoo?

The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Taronga Western Plains Zoo is to bus which costs $4.89 - $40.22 and takes 13h 54m.

What is the fastest way to get from Melbourne to Taronga Western Plains Zoo?

The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Taronga Western Plains Zoo is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $184.78 - $510.87 .

Is there a direct bus between Melbourne and Taronga Western Plains Zoo?

No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Taronga Western Plains Zoo. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Taronga Western Plains Zoo via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Victoria Park, Darling St and Dubbo Square, Macquarie St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.

How far is it from Melbourne to Taronga Western Plains Zoo?

The distance between Melbourne and Taronga Western Plains Zoo is 724 km. The road distance is 811.6 km.

How do I travel from Melbourne to Taronga Western Plains Zoo without a car?

The best way to get from Melbourne to Taronga Western Plains Zoo without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 46m and costs $27.17 - $141.30 .

How long does it take to get from Melbourne to Taronga Western Plains Zoo?

It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Melbourne to Taronga Western Plains Zoo, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Melbourne to Taronga Western Plains Zoo bus from?

Melbourne to Taronga Western Plains Zoo bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.

Bus or fly from Melbourne to Taronga Western Plains Zoo?

The best way to get from Melbourne to Taronga Western Plains Zoo is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $184.78 - $510.87 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4.89 - $40.22 and takes 13h 54m.

Where does the Melbourne to Taronga Western Plains Zoo bus arrive?

Melbourne to Taronga Western Plains Zoo bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.

Can I drive from Melbourne to Taronga Western Plains Zoo?

Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Taronga Western Plains Zoo is 812 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Melbourne to Taronga Western Plains Zoo.

Which airlines fly from Melbourne Airport Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport Airport?

Link Airways and Qantas offer flights from Melbourne Airport Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport Airport.

Where can I stay near Taronga Western Plains Zoo?

There are 131+ hotels available in Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Prices start at $62.29 per night.

Taronga Western Plains Zoo

Taronga Western Plains Zoo, formerly known as (and still commonly referred to as) Western Plains Zoo and commonly known as Dubbo Zoo, is a large zoo in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia. It opened to the public on 28 February 1977, to provide more living and breeding space for large animals such as elephants and antelopes which needed more space than was available at the restricted Sydney site. The zoo is run by the Taronga Conservation Society (formerly Zoological Parks Board of New South Wales), along with Taronga Zoo Sydney. Western Plains Zoo is located on the Newell Highway in west Dubbo about 5 km from the city.

Old Dubbo Gaol

The Old Dubbo Gaol is a heritage-listed former gaol and now museum and tourist attraction at 90 Macquarie Street, Dubbo in the Dubbo Region local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The gaol was designed by the NSW Colonial Architect's Office and was built from 1847 to 1945 by James Atkinson Jnr (1862–63) and William Bonython Moffatt (1871 and 1874). The gaol was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 26 March 2004. It was the second gaol in Dubbo, replacing lock-ups built in 1847 and 1862.

Dundullimal Homestead

Taronga Western Plains Zoo

Dubbo is a city in the Orana Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is the largest population centre in the Orana region, with a population of 43,516 at June 2021.

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Six ways to Travel from Melbourne to Taronga Western Plains Zoo

Transport providers

Bus operators

Transport for NSW

Firefly Express

SkyBus

Airlines

Qantas

Link Airways

Train operators

NSW TrainLink XPT

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Taronga Western Plains Zoo?

What is the fastest way to get from Melbourne to Taronga Western Plains Zoo?

Is there a direct bus between Melbourne and Taronga Western Plains Zoo?

How far is it from Melbourne to Taronga Western Plains Zoo?

How do I travel from Melbourne to Taronga Western Plains Zoo without a car?

How long does it take to get from Melbourne to Taronga Western Plains Zoo?

Where do I catch the Melbourne to Taronga Western Plains Zoo bus from?

Bus or fly from Melbourne to Taronga Western Plains Zoo?

Where does the Melbourne to Taronga Western Plains Zoo bus arrive?

Can I drive from Melbourne to Taronga Western Plains Zoo?

Which airlines fly from Melbourne Airport Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport Airport?

Where can I stay near Taronga Western Plains Zoo?