There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Urunga by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
4h 44m$327–653Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Urunga Stationtrain 33 / ...
20h 19m$122–437Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Urungabus Pm12
20h 50m$138–408Drive 1,331.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Urungacar 1,331.7 km
14h 3m$241–348Fly Melbourne Airport 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 Urungabus
7h 39m$273–608Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane AVV - CFS
8h 27m$491–987Bus via Urunga Station, Coach Stop
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Urunga Station, Coach Stopbus 3105 / ...
21h 53m$177–261
Melbourne to Urunga by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Urunga is to train which costs $120 - $440 and takes 20h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Urunga is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $320 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Urunga. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Urunga via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Urunga station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Urunga Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 19m.
The distance between Melbourne and Urunga is 1164 km. The road distance is 1331.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Urunga without a car is to train which takes 20h 19m and costs $120 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Melbourne to Urunga, including transfers.
Melbourne to Urunga bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Urunga train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Urunga is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $320 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $440 and takes 20h 19m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $410 and takes 20h 50m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Urunga, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Link Airways fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Urunga Station via Central Station in around 20h 19m.
- 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 Avalon Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- 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
- 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
- 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 Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $80–95
- Sleeper
- $180–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $60–90
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Urunga Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Urunga bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Urunga train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Urunga is 1332 km. It takes approximately 14h 3m to drive from Melbourne to Urunga.
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