There are 7 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 to Melbourne Airport
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 26m$307–641Train
cheapest- Take the train from Macksville Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
20h 48m$118–444Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Hornsbybus Pm11
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
19h 54m$145–183Drive 1,318.8 km
- Drive from Nambucca Heads to Melbournecar 1,318.8 km
13h 55m$239–344Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquariebus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PQQ - MEL
8h 13m$350–786Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane CFS - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
8h 59m$451–925Bus
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
20h$186–358
Nambucca Heads to Melbourne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nambucca Heads to Melbourne is to bus via Cabramatta which costs $140 - $190 and takes 19h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Nambucca Heads to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $300 - $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 54m.
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 1318.8 km.
The best way to get from Nambucca Heads to Melbourne without a car is to bus via Cabramatta which takes 19h 54m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Nambucca Heads to Melbourne, including transfers.
Nambucca Heads to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, 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 54m and costs $140 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $450 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 54m. 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 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Port Macquarie to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- 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
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Macksville Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $80–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Macksville Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–60
- First Class
- $55–85
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centre
Bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centre
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Hornsby
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Flexible
- $110–180
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Nambucca Heads to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Hornsby 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 1319 km. It takes approximately 13h 55m to drive from Nambucca Heads to Melbourne.
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