There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Hat Head National Park by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MEL - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
7h 52m$326–740Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
21h 13m$111–440Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3105 / ...
21h 56m$169–278Drive 1,290.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Smoky Cape Lighthousecar 1,290.8 km
13h 44m$230–333Fly Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
8h 59m$284–800Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane AVV - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
9h 45m$162–679Bus via First Lane At Smith St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Kempseybus Pm12
22h 43m$163–387
Melbourne to Hat Head National Park by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Hat Head National Park is to train which costs $110 - $440 and takes 21h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Hat Head National Park is to fly and bus which takes 7h 52m and costs $320 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Hat Head National Park. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at South West Rocks Rd Before Plummers Lane via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Hat Head National Park station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Kempsey Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 13m.
The distance between Melbourne and Hat Head National Park is 1098 km. The road distance is 1290.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Hat Head National Park without a car is to train which takes 21h 13m and costs $110 - $440.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Melbourne to Hat Head National Park, including transfers.
Melbourne to Hat Head National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne to Hat Head National Park train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Hat Head National Park is to train which takes 21h 13m and costs $110 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 21h 56m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Hat Head National Park, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to South West Rocks Rd At Plummers Lane via Central Station, Kempsey Station, Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane, and South West Rocks Rd Before Plummers Lane in around 21h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne to South West Rocks Rd At Plummers Lane via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane, and South West Rocks Rd Before Plummers Lane in around 21h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
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 Avalon Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- 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
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $75–110
Train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- 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
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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 Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Hat Head National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Melbourne to Hat Head National Park train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Hat Head National Park is 1291 km. It takes approximately 13h 44m to drive from Melbourne to Hat Head National Park.
There are 174+ hotels available in Hat Head National Park.






















