There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Big Banana by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
4h 53m$314–639Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 33 / ...
21h 49m$126–444Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Coffs Harbourbus Brisbane
19h 48m$198–372Drive 1,362 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Big Bananacar 1,362 km
14h 24m$247–356Fly 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 Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021bus
7h 17m$263–588Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane AVV - CFS
8h 36m$478–973Bus via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Coffs Harbourbus Pm12
24h$160–210
Melbourne to Big Banana by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Big Banana is to bus via Campbellfield which costs $160 - $210 and takes 24h.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Big Banana is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $310 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Big Banana. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Park Beach Plaza, Pacific Hwy via Central Station and Park Av Opp Little St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Big Banana station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Coffs Harbour Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 49m.
The distance between Melbourne and Big Banana is 1145 km. The road distance is 1362 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Big Banana without a car is to bus which takes 19h 48m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Melbourne to Big Banana, including transfers.
Melbourne to Big Banana bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Big Banana train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Big Banana is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $310 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $380 and takes 19h 48m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $450 and takes 21h 49m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Big Banana, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Link Airways fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Big Banana via Central Station, Coffs Harbour, Park Av Opp Little St, and Park Beach Plaza, Pacific Hwy in around 19h 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Avalon Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
- 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
- $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 Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–95
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $110–190
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- 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 Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Big Banana bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Big Banana train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Big Banana is 1362 km. It takes approximately 14h 24m to drive from Melbourne to Big Banana.
There are 489+ hotels available in Big Banana.






















