There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Ashford by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Moree Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane MEL - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus
- Take the bus from Ross Hill Public School, Andrew St to Duff St At Albury Stbus
10h 12m$398–971Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross 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
- Take the bus from Ross Hill Public School, Andrew St to Duff St At Albury Stbus
24h 51m$129–360Bus, 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
- Take the bus from Ross Hill Public School, Andrew St to Duff St At Albury Stbus
24h 36m$155–401Drive 1,281.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Ashfordcar 1,281.3 km
14h 45m$227–328Fly 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
- Take the bus from Ross Hill Public School, Andrew St to Duff St At Albury Stbus
11h 25m$469–610Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City Southbus
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus
- Take the bus from Ross Hill Public School, Andrew St to Duff St At Albury Stbus
12h 9m$286–699Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane MEL - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus
- Take the bus from MacLean to Grafton City Southbus
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus
- Take the bus from Ross Hill Public School, Andrew St to Duff St At Albury Stbus
13h 3m$238–488Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Ross Hill Public School, Andrew St to Duff St At Albury Stbus
26h 36m$186–307
Melbourne to Ashford by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Ashford is to train and bus which costs $120 - $360 and takes 24h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Ashford is to fly and bus which takes 10h 12m and costs $390 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Ashford. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at Duff St At Albury St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Armidale Station, Coach Stop and Ross Hill Public School, Andrew St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 36m.
The distance between Melbourne and Ashford is 1242 km. The road distance is 1281.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Ashford without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 36m and costs $150 - $410.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Melbourne to Ashford, including transfers.
Melbourne to Ashford bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne to Ashford bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Ashford is 1281 km. It takes approximately 14h 45m to drive from Melbourne to Ashford.
There are three+ hotels available in Ashford.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ashford, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne to Duff St At Albury St via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Inverell Visitor Information Centre, and Ross Hill Public School, Andrew St in around 26h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moree Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
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
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 Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–270
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 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
Bus from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- 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 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 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 Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Ross Hill Public School, Andrew St to Duff St At Albury St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Ross Hill Public School, Andrew St to Duff St At Albury St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Ross Hill Public School, Andrew St to Duff St At Albury St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Ross Hill Public School, Andrew St to Duff St At Albury St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Ross Hill Public School, Andrew St to Duff St At Albury St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Ross Hill Public School, Andrew St to Duff St At Albury St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Ross Hill Public School, Andrew St to Duff St At Albury St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- 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 Coffs Harbour to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from MacLean to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- 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
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