There are 8 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
8h 53m$419–798Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 312
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus
22h 21m$108–170Bus, 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$134–320Drive 1,248.3 km
- Drive from Inverell to Melbournecar 1,248.3 km
14h$226–327Bus 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 36m$335–752Bus 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 29m$489–986Bus, 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
10h 2m$346–805Bus, 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$181–290
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 $100 - $170 and takes 22h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Inverell to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $330 - $750.
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 Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 21m.
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 which takes 22h 21m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 53m 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 Tamworth 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 5511+ 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 Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 22h 21m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Tamworth to Melbourne Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Armidale to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Armidale to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–950
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
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Tamworth to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
Flights from Armidale to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $510–550
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Armidale Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $60–90
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
Train from Tamworth Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $50–75
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
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
Train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $34–39
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- 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
- 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 Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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 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 Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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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