There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Inverell by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Inverell Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane MEL - IVR
4h 35m$546–1,288Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus 337
23h 36m$129–356Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Tamworth Stationtrain 223
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus 311
24h 4m$179–428Drive 1,239.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Inverellcar 1,239.8 km
13h 53m$222–320Fly to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tamworth (TMW)plane MEL - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus
7h 56m$442–651Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Armidale (ARM)plane MEL - ARM
- Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus
7h 52m$447–562Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus 337
26h 1m$206–338
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Inverell by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Inverell is to train and bus which costs $120 - $360 and takes 23h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Inverell is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $500 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Inverell. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Inverell Visitor Information Centre via Melbourne, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Armidale Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 1m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Inverell is 1057 km. The road distance is 1239.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Inverell without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 36m and costs $120 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Inverell, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Inverell bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Inverell is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $500 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $340 and takes 26h 1m.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Inverell bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Inverell is 1240 km. It takes approximately 13h 53m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Inverell.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Inverell, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Link Airways, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Inverell Airport (IVR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Inverell Visitor Information Centre via Skybus Coach Terminal, Melbourne, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Armidale Station, Coach Stop in around 26h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–550
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 Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Inverell Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Inverell Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Inverell Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Inverell Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $80–130
Train from Central Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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