There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Valla Beach by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, line 360 bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
- Take the bus from Toormina Gardens to Valla Community Preschool, Valla Beach Rdbus
5h 58m$266–641Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Macksville Stationtrain 33 / ...
21h 4m$110–448Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Nambucca Headsbus Brisbane
21h 12m$203–405Drive 1,322.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Valla Beachcar 1,322.5 km
13h 59m$238–344Fly 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
8h 32m$256–513Train 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
9h 41m$182–730Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Macksvillebus Pm12
21h 30m$167–207
Melbourne to Valla Beach by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Valla Beach is to train which costs $110 - $450 and takes 21h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Valla Beach is to fly and line 360 bus which takes 5h 58m and costs $260 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Valla Beach. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at Valla Community Preschool, Valla Beach Rd via Central Station and Nambucca Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Valla Beach station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Macksville Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 4m.
The distance between Melbourne and Valla Beach is 1180 km. The road distance is 1322.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Valla Beach without a car is to train which takes 21h 4m and costs $110 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Melbourne to Valla Beach, including transfers.
Melbourne to Valla Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne to Valla Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Valla Beach is to train which takes 21h 4m and costs $110 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $410 and takes 21h 12m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Valla Beach, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Valla Community Preschool, Valla Beach Rd via Central Station, Macksville Station, and Macksville Post Office, Cooper St in around 21h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne to Valla Community Preschool, Valla Beach Rd via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Nambucca Heads, and Nambucca Plaza in around 21h 12m.
- 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 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
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
Flights from Avalon Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- 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
Flights from Avalon Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- 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 Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $80–120
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Toormina Gardens to Valla Community Preschool, Valla Beach Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Macksville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Valla Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Melbourne to Valla Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Valla Beach is 1323 km. It takes approximately 13h 59m to drive from Melbourne to Valla Beach.
There are 174+ hotels available in Valla Beach.

























