There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Dorrigo National Park by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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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 Cudgery St Dorrigobus
6h 45m$287–679Bus via Darkwood Rd After Waterfall Way
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Urungabus Pm12
23h 47m$189–416Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Urunga Stationtrain 33 / ...
20h 51m$202–563Drive 1,370.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Dorrigo National Parkcar 1,370.8 km
14h 36m$246–355Fly Melbourne Airport to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Armidale (ARM)plane MEL - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Cudgery St Dorrigobus
9h 10m$517–659Fly 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 Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus
9h 35m$272–534Train 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 Cudgery St Dorrigobus
10h 28m$213–768Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Urunga Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Cudgery St Dorrigobus Dt1 / ...
24h 49m$205–325
Melbourne to Dorrigo National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Dorrigo National Park is to bus which costs $200 - $330 and takes 24h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Dorrigo National Park is to fly and bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $280 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Dorrigo National Park. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Waterfall Way At Maynards Plains Rd via Central Station, Urunga Station and Darkwood Rd After Waterfall Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Dorrigo National Park station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Urunga Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 51m.
The distance between Melbourne and Dorrigo National Park is 1213 km. The road distance is 1370.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Dorrigo National Park without a car is to train which takes 20h 51m and costs $200 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Melbourne to Dorrigo National Park, including transfers.
Melbourne to Dorrigo National Park bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Dorrigo National Park train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Dorrigo National Park is to train which takes 20h 51m and costs $200 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Darkwood Rd After Waterfall Way, which costs $180 - $420 and takes 23h 47m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Dorrigo National Park, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Dorrigo National Park via Central Station and Urunga Station in around 20h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Waterfall Way At Maynards Plains Rd via Central Station, Urunga, Urunga Station, General Store Thora, Darkwood Rd After Waterfall Way, and Waterfall Way At Maynards Plains Rd in around 23h 47m.
- Website
- qantas.com
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 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
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
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
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 Avalon Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–270
Flights from Avalon Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- 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 Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $80–130
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cudgery St Dorrigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Cudgery St Dorrigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Shelter Cudgery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cudgery St Dorrigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Cudgery St Dorrigo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Urunga Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Dorrigo National Park bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Dorrigo National Park train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Dorrigo National Park is 1371 km. It takes approximately 14h 36m to drive from Melbourne to Dorrigo National Park.
There are 261+ hotels available in Dorrigo National Park.






















