There are 6 ways to get from Bellingen to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from The Yellow Shed Bellingen to Coffs Harbour Airportbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CFS - MEL
4h 20m$333–660Train
cheapest- Take the train from Urunga Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
21h 19m$124–444Bus
- Take the bus from Urunga to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
23h$214–324Drive 1,347.2 km
- Drive from Bellingen to Melbournecar 1,347.2 km
14h 17m$244–352Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Opposite The Yellow Shed Bellingen to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNK - MEL
7h 20m$282–610Bus via South Kempsey
- Take the bus from Church St At Hyde St to Nambucca Plazabus 358
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Kempseybus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
23h 12m$165–513
Bellingen to Melbourne by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bellingen to Melbourne is to train which costs $120 - $450 and takes 21h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingen to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $330 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellingen to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Church St At Hyde St and arriving at Melbourne via Urunga and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
No, there is no direct train from Bellingen station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Urunga Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 19m.
The distance between Bellingen and Melbourne is 1180 km. The road distance is 1347.2 km.
The best way to get from Bellingen to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 21h 19m and costs $120 - $450.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Bellingen to Melbourne, including transfers.
Bellingen to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Urunga station.
Bellingen to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Urunga Station.
The best way to get from Bellingen to Melbourne is to train which takes 21h 19m and costs $120 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $330 and takes 23h.
What companies run services between Bellingen, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Church St At Hyde St to Southern Cross via Urunga Public School, Bowra St, Urunga Station, and Central Station in around 21h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church St At Hyde St to Melbourne via Urunga Public School, Bowra St, Urunga, Central Station, and Sydney Central Station in around 23h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–600
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Urunga Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $80–95
- Sleeper
- $180–200
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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Urunga Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $60–90
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from The Yellow Shed Bellingen to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Opposite The Yellow Shed Bellingen to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Urunga to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Church St At Hyde St to Nambucca Plaza
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Flexible
- $23–45
Bus from Kempsey to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $100–160
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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Bellingen to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Bellingen to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellingen to Melbourne is 1347 km. It takes approximately 14h 17m to drive from Bellingen to Melbourne.
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