There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Brooms Head by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
best- 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
7h 11m$202–444Bus via Cabramatta
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to MacLeanbus Pm12
24h 27m$188–243Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
23h 43m$216–589Drive 1,496.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Brooms Headcar 1,496.5 km
15h 56m$269–389Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Parkbus
7h 51m$312–704Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Macleanbus Brisbane
25h$242–459
Melbourne to Brooms Head by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Brooms Head is to bus via Cabramatta which costs $180 - $250 and takes 24h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Brooms Head is to fly and bus which takes 7h 11m and costs $200 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Brooms Head. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Brooms Head General Store, Ocean Rd via Central Station and Maclean Public School, Woodford St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Brooms Head station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Grafton Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 43m.
The distance between Melbourne and Brooms Head is 1412 km. The road distance is 1496.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Brooms Head without a car is to train which takes 23h 43m and costs $210 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Melbourne to Brooms Head, including transfers.
Melbourne to Brooms Head bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Brooms Head train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Brooms Head is to train which takes 23h 43m and costs $210 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Cabramatta, which costs $180 - $250 and takes 24h 27m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Brooms Head, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Brooms Head via Central Station, Grafton Station, Bligh St At Charles Lane, and Sheehys Lane At Big River Way in around 23h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Brooms Head General Store, Ocean Rd via Liverpool, Liverpool Station, Central Station, Central Station, MacLean, and Maclean Public School, Woodford St in around 24h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
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
- $220–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–270
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–80
- First
- $85–110
- Sleeper
- $190–220
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $70–110
- First Class
- $95–150
- 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
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to MacLean
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Maclean
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Advantage
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–230
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Brooms Head bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne to Brooms Head train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Brooms Head is 1496 km. It takes approximately 15h 56m to drive from Melbourne to Brooms Head.
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