There are 8 ways to get from Dorrigo to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Coffs Harbour Airportbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CFS - MEL
4h 55m$344–674Bus via Cabramatta
cheapest- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Urunga Stationbus Dt2 / ...
- Take the bus from Urunga Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
22h 52m$128–166Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Urunga Stationbus Dt2 / ...
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
21h 43m$146–473Drive 1,337.8 km
- Drive from Dorrigo to Melbournecar 1,337.8 km
15h 33m$242–350Bus to Armidale, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ARM - MEL
7h 25m$376–802Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNK - MEL
7h 55m$292–624Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Coffs Harbour Airportbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane CFS - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
8h 28m$508–1,008Bus
- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Urunga Stationbus Dt2 / ...
- Take the bus from Urunga to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
23h 32m$236–353
Dorrigo to Melbourne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorrigo to Melbourne is to bus via Cabramatta which costs $120 - $170 and takes 22h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Dorrigo to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $340 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorrigo to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Cudgery St Dorrigo and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Urunga Station, Coach Stop, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E and Liverpool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 52m.
The distance between Dorrigo and Melbourne is 1210 km. The road distance is 1337.8 km.
The best way to get from Dorrigo to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 43m and costs $140 - $480.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Dorrigo to Melbourne, including transfers.
Dorrigo to Melbourne bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Cudgery St Dorrigo station.
Dorrigo to Melbourne bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Urunga Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorrigo to Melbourne is 1338 km. It takes approximately 15h 33m to drive from Dorrigo to Melbourne.
There are 5511+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Dorrigo, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Urunga Station, Coach Stop, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Liverpool Station, Stand A, and Liverpool in around 22h 52m.
- 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 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Armidale to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
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
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–900
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–900
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
- 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 Armidale to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $510–550
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
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–900
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- 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
- 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
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Urunga Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- 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
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