There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Bellingen by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingenbus
5h 4m$282–613Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Urunga Stationtrain 33 / ...
21h 42m$125–442Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Urungabus Pm12
22h 26m$182–281Drive 1,348.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Bellingencar 1,348.9 km
14h 18m$242–349Fly Melbourne Airport 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 Opposite The Yellow Shed Bellingenbus
7h 54m$278–498Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane AVV - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingenbus
8h 47m$538–802Bus via South Kempsey
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Kempseybus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Nambucca Headsbus
- Take the bus from Nambucca Plaza to Church St At Hyde Stbus 358
22h 52m$167–510
Melbourne to Bellingen by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Bellingen is to train which costs $120 - $450 and takes 21h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Bellingen is to fly and bus which takes 5h 4m and costs $280 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Bellingen. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Church St At Hyde St via Central Station and Urunga Public School, Bowra St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Bellingen station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Urunga Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 42m.
The distance between Melbourne and Bellingen is 1179 km. The road distance is 1348.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Bellingen without a car is to train which takes 21h 42m and costs $120 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Melbourne to Bellingen, including transfers.
Melbourne to Bellingen bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Bellingen train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Bellingen is to train which takes 21h 42m and costs $120 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $290 and takes 22h 26m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Bellingen, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Church St At Hyde St via Central Station, Urunga Station, and Urunga Public School, Bowra St in around 21h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Church St At Hyde St via Central Station, Urunga, and Urunga Public School, Bowra St in around 22h 26m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
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
- $210–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- 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 Central Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $80–95
- Sleeper
- $180–200
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Opposite The Yellow Shed Bellingen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Bellingen bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Bellingen train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Bellingen is 1349 km. It takes approximately 14h 18m to drive from Melbourne to Bellingen.
There are 267+ hotels available in Bellingen.





