There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Minnie Water by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly 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 to Grafton City Southbus
- Take the bus from South Grafton Public School, Armidale St to Acacia St At Hiawatha Rdbus
8h 18m$342–679Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from South Grafton Public School, Armidale St to Hiawatha Rd At Boronia Cresbus
24h 9m$133–457Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Graftonbus
- Take the bus from South Grafton High School, Stand B, Tyson St to Acacia St At Hiawatha Rdbus
25h 16m$244–444Drive 1,462.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Minnie Watercar 1,462.4 km
15h 31m$265–382Fly 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 Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus
- Take the bus from MacLean to Grafton City Southbus
- Take the bus from South Grafton Public School, Armidale St to Acacia St At Hiawatha Rdbus
9h 17m$244–576Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from South Grafton Public School, Armidale St to Acacia St At Hiawatha Rdbus
11h 28m$213–584Fly to Port Macquarie, bus, train
- 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
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Grafton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from South Grafton Public School, Armidale St to Acacia St At Hiawatha Rdbus
12h 36m$407–905Bus via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Grafton City Southbus
- Take the bus from South Grafton Public School, Vere St to Acacia St At Hiawatha Rdbus
26h 35m$175–226
Melbourne to Minnie Water by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Minnie Water is to bus via Campbellfield which costs $170 - $230 and takes 26h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Minnie Water is to fly and bus which takes 8h 18m and costs $340 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Minnie Water. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at Acacia St At Hiawatha Rd via Central Station, Bligh St At Charles Lane and South Grafton High School, Stand B, Tyson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 16m.
The distance between Melbourne and Minnie Water is 1283 km. The road distance is 1462.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Minnie Water without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 9m and costs $130 - $460.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Melbourne to Minnie Water, including transfers.
Melbourne to Minnie Water bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne to Minnie Water bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Minnie Water is 1462 km. It takes approximately 15h 31m to drive from Melbourne to Minnie Water.
There are 77+ hotels available in Minnie Water.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Minnie Water, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne to Acacia St At Hiawatha Rd via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Grafton, Bligh St At Charles Lane, South Grafton High School, Stand A, Tyson St, and South Grafton High School, Stand B, Tyson St in around 25h 16m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- 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 Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $60–85
- First
- $90–110
- Sleeper
- $190–210
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Kempsey Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $70–110
Train from Kempsey Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–27
- First Class
- $28–45
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from MacLean to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from South Grafton Public School, Armidale St to Acacia St At Hiawatha Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from South Grafton Public School, Armidale St to Hiawatha Rd At Boronia Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from South Grafton High School, Stand B, Tyson St to Acacia St At Hiawatha Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from South Grafton Public School, Armidale St to Acacia St At Hiawatha Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from South Grafton Public School, Armidale St to Acacia St At Hiawatha Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from South Grafton Public School, Armidale St to Acacia St At Hiawatha Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from South Grafton Public School, Vere St to Acacia St At Hiawatha Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $130–230
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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