There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Hughenden by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Hughenden Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)plane MEL - HGD
17h$214–698Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Hughenden stationtrain
2d 6h$357–6,887Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughendenbus
2d 8h$499–916Drive 2,189.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Hughendencar 2,189.8 km
26h 18m$393–567Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MEL - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughendenbus
11h 35m$284–609Bus via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughendenbus
2d 15h$480–968
Melbourne to Hughenden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Hughenden is to fly which costs $210 - $700 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Hughenden is to fly and bus which takes 11h 35m and costs $280 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Hughenden. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Hughenden via Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Hughenden station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Hughenden station via Central Station, Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Melbourne and Hughenden is 1901 km. The road distance is 2189.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Hughenden without a car is to train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $350 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 17h to get from Melbourne to Hughenden, including transfers.
Melbourne to Hughenden bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Hughenden train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Hughenden is to fly which takes 17h and costs $210 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 6h, you could also bus, which costs $490 - $950 and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Hughenden, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hughenden Airport (HGD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Hughenden station via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $380–550
- 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 Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Hughenden bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Hughenden train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Hughenden is 2190 km. It takes approximately 26h 18m to drive from Melbourne to Hughenden.
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