There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Inverell by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Inverell Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane MEL - IVR
6h 4m$298–978Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus 311
21h 57m$112–171Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus 337
22h 47m$125–353Drive 1,247.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Inverellcar 1,247.6 km
14h 4m$220–318Fly to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tamworth (TMW)plane MEL - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus
9h 25m$459–708Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Armidale (ARM)plane MEL - ARM
- Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus
9h 21m$465–603Bus, train
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Tamworth Stationtrain 223
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus 311
23h 17m$181–310
Melbourne to Inverell by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Inverell is to bus which costs $110 - $180 and takes 21h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Inverell is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $290 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Inverell. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Inverell Visitor Information Centre via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 57m.
The distance between Melbourne and Inverell is 1078 km. The road distance is 1247.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Inverell without a car is to bus which takes 21h 57m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Melbourne to Inverell, including transfers.
Melbourne to Inverell bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Inverell is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $290 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 21h 57m.
Melbourne to Inverell bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Inverell is 1248 km. It takes approximately 14h 4m to drive from Melbourne to Inverell.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Inverell, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Link Airways, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Inverell Airport (IVR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Inverell Visitor Information Centre via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 21h 57m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–550
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
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Inverell Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Inverell Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Inverell Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Inverell Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $80–130
Train from Central Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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