There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Lennox Head by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane MEL - BNK
4h 45m$181–419Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina St After Rutherford Stbus 165 / ...
25h 46m$161–481Bus via Corindi Beach
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Spot X Holiday Park Arrawarrabus
- Take the bus from Spot X Holiday Park Arrawarra to Ballinabus
24h 49m$201–577Drive 1,576 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Lennox Headcar 1,576 km
16h 40m$286–412Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Lennox Headbus
6h 52m$176–469Fly 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 Coach Stop - Ballina Street near Park Lanebus
7h 44m$378–748Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lennox Headbus Pm12
25h 40m$226–333
Melbourne to Lennox Head by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Lennox Head is to train and bus which costs $160 - $490 and takes 25h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Lennox Head is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $180 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Lennox Head. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Ross St Opp Lennox Head Holiday Park via Central Station, Spot X Holiday Park Arrawarra and Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 49m.
The distance between Melbourne and Lennox Head is 1310 km. The road distance is 1576 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Lennox Head without a car is to bus via Corindi Beach which takes 24h 49m and costs $200 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Melbourne to Lennox Head, including transfers.
Melbourne to Lennox Head bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Lennox Head is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $180 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus via Corindi Beach, which costs $200 - $600 and takes 24h 49m.
Melbourne to Lennox Head bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Lennox Head is 1576 km. It takes approximately 16h 40m to drive from Melbourne to Lennox Head.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lennox Head, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ross St Opp Lennox Head Holiday Park via Central Station, Spot X Holiday Park Arrawarra, and Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St in around 24h 49m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
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
- $230–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- 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 Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- 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
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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