How to get from Melbourne to Macquarie
3 ways, 464 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 9h 43m | A$80–105 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 9h 43m | A$1,100–1,490 estimated |
| Train | 13h 8m | A$98–282 estimated |
Departures today
- 19:36 → 08:50 +1d13h 14m · 1 changeNSW TrainLink 622A$98–281
- 19:42 → 08:50 +1d13h 8m · 2 changesTransport Victoria 96A$99–282
- 19:34 → 08:50 +1d13h 16m · 1 changeNSW TrainLink 622A$98–281
- 19:37 → 08:50 +1d13h 13m · 2 changesTransport Victoria 86A$99–282
- 19:34 → 08:50 +1d13h 16m · 1 changeNSW TrainLink 622A$98–281
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Melbourne to Macquarie?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 9h 43m door to door. The straight-line distance is 464 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Melbourne to Macquarie?
- Drive is the cheapest, from A$80. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Melbourne to Macquarie?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 13h 8m.
- How far is Macquarie from Melbourne by road?
- About 649 km, roughly 9h 43m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around A$80–105; tolls and parking are extra.