There are 9 ways to get from Inverell to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Tamworth, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane TMW - MEL
9h 3m$449–748Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus 338
- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus
24h 43m$114–170Bus, train via Armidale
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus 338
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
22h 35m$134–320Bus, train
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 312
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
23h 34m$171–280Drive 1,248.3 km
- Drive from Inverell to Melbournecar 1,248.3 km
14h$228–329Bus to Armidale, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ARM - MEL
8h 26m$335–702Bus to Armidale, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ARM - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
10h 34m$209–886Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CFS - MEL
9h 52m$316–806Bus, bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to McLachlan Park, River Stbus
- Take the bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNK - MEL
10h 33m$253–494
Inverell to Melbourne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverell to Melbourne is to bus which costs $110 - $170 and takes 24h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Inverell to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 8h 26m and costs $330 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverell to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Inverell Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Armidale Station, Coach Stop and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 43m.
The distance between Inverell and Melbourne is 1199 km. The road distance is 1248.3 km.
The best way to get from Inverell to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train via Armidale which takes 22h 35m and costs $130 - $320.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Inverell to Melbourne, including transfers.
Inverell to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Inverell Visitor Information Centre station.
Inverell to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Armidale Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverell to Melbourne is 1248 km. It takes approximately 14h to drive from Inverell to Melbourne.
There are 5338+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Inverell, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Armidale Station, Coach Stop and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 24h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Tamworth to Melbourne Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Armidale to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Armidale to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Armidale Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $60–90
Train from Tamworth Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $50–75
Train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $12–18
- First Class
- $19–29
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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