There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hat Head by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MEL - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
6h 53m$301–681Train
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
21h 36m$115–443Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3105 / ...
23h 6m$192–305Drive 1,277.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hat Headcar 1,277.4 km
13h 34m$227–327Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
7h 11m$255–726Fly to Armidale, bus, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Armidale (ARM)plane MEL - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
11h 26m$514–775Bus via First Lane At Smith St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Kempseybus Pm12
23h 57m$191–421
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hat Head by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hat Head is to train which costs $110 - $450 and takes 21h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hat Head is to fly and bus which takes 6h 53m and costs $300 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hat Head. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Vine St At Day St via Melbourne, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Airport (MEL) station to Hat Head station. However, there are services departing from Broadmeadows Station and arriving at Kempsey Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 36m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Hat Head is 1094 km. The road distance is 1277.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hat Head without a car is to train which takes 21h 36m and costs $110 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hat Head, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hat Head bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hat Head train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Broadmeadows Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hat Head is to train which takes 21h 36m and costs $110 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $310 and takes 23h 6m.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Hat Head, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Gap St Hat Head via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Central Station, Kempsey Station, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 21h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Vine St At Day St via Skybus Coach Terminal, Melbourne, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 23h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $75–110
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hat Head bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hat Head train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hat Head is 1277 km. It takes approximately 13h 34m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hat Head.
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