There are 7 ways to get from Sapphire Beach to Melbourne by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CFS - MEL
4h 46m$307–640Train
cheapest- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
21h 57m$126–449Bus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
22h 29m$205–386Drive 1,370.2 km
- Drive from Sapphire Beach to Melbournecar 1,370.2 km
14h 31m$250–362Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Bus Zone – Moonee Beach Road near Sullivans Road to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNK - MEL
7h 19m$262–533Fly Coffs Harbour Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane CFS - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
8h 24m$451–974Bus via Campbellfield Plaza/Sydney Rd
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Chatswoodbus Pm11
- Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus Melbourne
23h 32m$163–212
Sapphire Beach to Melbourne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sapphire Beach to Melbourne is to bus via Campbellfield Plaza/Sydney Rd which costs $160 - $220 and takes 23h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sapphire Beach to Melbourne is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $300 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Sapphire Beach to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Solitary Islands Way Opp Sugarmill Rd and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Coffs Harbour and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Sapphire Beach station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 57m.
The distance between Sapphire Beach and Melbourne is 1152 km. The road distance is 1370.2 km.
The best way to get from Sapphire Beach to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 21h 57m and costs $120 - $450.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Sapphire Beach to Melbourne, including transfers.
Sapphire Beach to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Coffs Harbour station.
Sapphire Beach to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Coffs Harbour Station.
The best way to get from Sapphire Beach to Melbourne is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $300 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $450 and takes 21h 57m, you could also bus, which costs $200 - $390 and takes 22h 29m.
What companies run services between Sapphire Beach, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Qantas, Link Airways, and Virgin Australia fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solitary Islands Way Opp Sugarmill Rd to Southern Cross via Park Beach Plaza, Coffs Harbour High School, Harbour Dr, Coffs Harbour Station, and Central Station in around 21h 57m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–330
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
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
- $700–2,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–330
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–330
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
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 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–600
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
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 Coffs Harbour Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–95
- 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 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $120–200
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Zone – Moonee Beach Road near Sullivans Road to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Campbellfield
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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Booking & Getting There
Sapphire Beach to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Sapphire Beach to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapphire Beach to Melbourne is 1370 km. It takes approximately 14h 31m to drive from Sapphire Beach to Melbourne.
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