There are 7 ways to get from Evans Head to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the bus from Woodburn St At Elm St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNK - MEL
5h 53m$185–384Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Woodburn St At Elm St to South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent Stbus 695
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
24h 7m$115–478Bus
- Take the bus from Woodburn St At Elm St to Woombah Woods Caravan Park, Iluka Rdbus 695
- Take the bus from Iluka Woombah to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
24h 50m$205–318Drive 1,536.1 km
- Drive from Evans Head to Melbournecar 1,536.1 km
16h 18m$272–393Bus, bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Evans River K-12 Community School, Cypress St to River St After John Stbus
- Take the bus from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CFS - MEL
7h 40m$323–656Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Woodburn St At Elm St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballina Service Center to Bilingabus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OOL - MEL
7h 51m$155–420Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the bus from Woodburn St At Elm St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane BNK - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
9h 41m$161–434
Evans Head to Melbourne by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evans Head to Melbourne is to bus and fly and train which costs $160 - $440 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Evans Head to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $180 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Evans Head to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Woodburn St At Elm St and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Iluka Woombah and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 50m.
The distance between Evans Head and Melbourne is 1345 km. The road distance is 1536.1 km.
The best way to get from Evans Head to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 7m and costs $110 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Evans Head to Melbourne, including transfers.
Evans Head to Melbourne bus services, operated by Ballina Buslines, depart from Woodburn St At Elm St station.
Evans Head to Melbourne bus services, operated by Ballina Buslines, arrive at Woombah Woods Caravan Park, Iluka Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evans Head to Melbourne is 1536 km. It takes approximately 16h 18m to drive from Evans Head to Melbourne.
There are 5284+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Evans Head, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Woodburn St At Elm St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Iluka Woombah and Central Station in around 24h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–340
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney, Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
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
- $200–270
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–360
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–340
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–340
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Grafton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $60–80
- First
- $85–110
- Sleeper
- $190–220
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Grafton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $70–110
- 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
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Woodburn St At Elm St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Woodburn St At Elm St to South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Woodburn St At Elm St to Woombah Woods Caravan Park, Iluka Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Evans River K-12 Community School, Cypress St to River St After John St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Woodburn St At Elm St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Woodburn St At Elm St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Woodburn St At Elm St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Woodburn St At Elm St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Woodburn St At Elm St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Iluka Woombah to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Ballina Service Center to Bilinga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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