There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Red Rock by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, 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 Solitary Islands Way After Pullen St to Ford St At Flaherty Stbus
6h 29m$274–663Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 33 / ...
23h 34m$136–475Bus via Woolgoola
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Woolgoolabus Brisbane
22h 29m$194–491Drive 1,403 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Red Rockcar 1,403 km
14h 58m$252–363Fly 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 - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Waybus
7h 59m$238–485Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Woolgoolga Solitary Islands Waybus Pm12
23h 30m$215–341
Melbourne to Red Rock by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Red Rock is to train which costs $130 - $480 and takes 23h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Red Rock is to fly and bus which takes 6h 29m and costs $270 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Red Rock. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Ford St At Lawson St via Central Station and Solitary Islands Way Opp Safety Beach Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Red Rock station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Coffs Harbour Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 34m.
The distance between Melbourne and Red Rock is 1188 km. The road distance is 1403 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Red Rock without a car is to bus via Woolgoola which takes 22h 29m and costs $190 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Melbourne to Red Rock, including transfers.
Melbourne to Red Rock bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Red Rock train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Red Rock is to bus via Woolgoola which takes 22h 29m and costs $190 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $480 and takes 23h 34m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Red Rock, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ford St At Lawson St via Central Station, Woolgoola, and Solitary Islands Way Opp Safety Beach Dr in around 22h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Ford St At Flaherty St via Central Station, Coffs Harbour Station, Coffs Harbour Station, and Solitary Islands Way After Pullen St in around 23h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
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
- $220–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–270
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $85–130
- Phone
- (02) 6653 3345
- [email protected]
- Website
- forestcoachlines.com.au
Bus from Solitary Islands Way After Pullen St to Ford St At Flaherty St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://forestcoachlines.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
Bus from Central Station to Woolgoola
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $130–200
- 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 - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Woolgoolga Solitary Islands Way
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Red Rock bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Red Rock train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Red Rock is 1403 km. It takes approximately 14h 58m to drive from Melbourne to Red Rock.
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