There are 6 ways to get from Nambucca Heads to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CFS - MEL
5h 16m$267–641Train
cheapest- Take the train from Macksville Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
20h 48m$108–454Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Hornsbybus Pm11
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
19h 55m$169–206Drive 1,320.5 km
- Drive from Nambucca Heads to Melbournecar 1,320.5 km
13h 58m$238–343Bus to Port Macquarie, fly
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquariebus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PQQ - MEL
8h 6m$347–830Bus
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
20h 35m$198–403
Nambucca Heads to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nambucca Heads to Melbourne is to train which costs $100 - $460 and takes 20h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Nambucca Heads to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $260 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Nambucca Heads to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Nambucca Heads and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Liverpool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Nambucca Heads station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Macksville Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 48m.
The distance between Nambucca Heads and Melbourne is 1191 km. The road distance is 1320.5 km.
The best way to get from Nambucca Heads to Melbourne without a car is to bus via Cabramatta which takes 19h 55m and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Nambucca Heads to Melbourne, including transfers.
Nambucca Heads to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Nambucca Heads station.
Nambucca Heads to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Macksville Station.
The best way to get from Nambucca Heads to Melbourne is to bus via Cabramatta which takes 19h 55m and costs $160 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $460 and takes 20h 48m.
What companies run services between Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Nambucca Heads to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Hornsby, Hornsby Station, Strathfield Station, Liverpool Station, and Liverpool in around 19h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nambucca Plaza to Southern Cross via Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St, Macksville Station, and Central Station in around 20h 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Port Macquarie to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Melbourne Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Macksville Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- 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
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Macksville Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $80–120
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Hornsby
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Nambucca Heads to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Nambucca Heads to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nambucca Heads to Melbourne is 1321 km. It takes approximately 13h 58m to drive from Nambucca Heads to Melbourne.
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