There are 10 ways to get from Hughenden to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the bus from Hughenden to Charters Towers
- Take the bus from Charters Towers to Townsville Airport
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)TSV - MEL
10h 50m$239–601Fly Hughenden Airport to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)HGD - MEL
6h 41m$204–737Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Hughenden station to Townsville station
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
2d 6h$221–6,853Bus
- Take the bus from Hughenden to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
2d 11hDrive 2,189.5 km
- Drive from Hughenden to Melbourne2,189.5 km
26h 24m$415–599Fly Hughenden Airport to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)HGD - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
24h 25m$284–1,137Bus, bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Avalon Airport
- Take the bus from Hughenden to Charters Towers
- Take the bus from Charters Towers to Townsville Airport
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Avalon Airport (AVV)TSV - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
15h 10m$349–1,261Train, train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Hughenden station to Townsville station
- Take the train from Townsville to Proserpine
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)PPP - MEL
16h 22m$262–3,071Train
- Take the train from Hughenden station to Townsville station
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
3d 8h$3,387–10,854Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hughenden to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
3d 9h$3,544–4,887
Hughenden to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hughenden to Melbourne is to bus and fly which costs $230 - $600 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Hughenden to Melbourne is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Hughenden to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Hughenden and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Townsville, Brisbane and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Hughenden station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Hughenden station and arriving at Southern Cross via Townsville, Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Hughenden and Melbourne is 2475 km. The road distance is 2189.5 km.
The best way to get from Hughenden to Melbourne without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 6h and costs $220 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Hughenden to Melbourne, including transfers.
Hughenden to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Hughenden station.
Hughenden to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Hughenden station.
The best way to get from Hughenden to Melbourne is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 6h and costs $220 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 11h, you could also fly, which costs $200 - $750 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Hughenden, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Hughenden station to Southern Cross via Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 2d 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hughenden to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Townsville, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, and Central Station in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–900
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Melbourne Airport via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Avalon Airport via Townsville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Avalon Airport via Townsville Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Avalon Airport via Townsville Airport, Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Townsville Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Townsville Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Avalon Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Townsville Airport to Avalon Airport via Cairns, Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Melbourne Airport via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Avalon Airport via Townsville Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Avalon Airport via Townsville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Avalon Airport via Townsville Airport, Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Townsville Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Townsville Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Townsville Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Melbourne Airport via Townsville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–460
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Hughenden station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–1,453
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $20–95
- Gold Class
- $1,161
- Heritage Class
- $1,453
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–4,904
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–350
- AChoice
- $65–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Townsville to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–933
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–190
- AChoice
- $13–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,365–4,455
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $4,455
- Gold
- $3,365
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Hughenden to Charters Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
Bus from Hughenden to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $80–130
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Charters Towers to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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More Questions & Answers
Hughenden to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Melbourne is 1h ahead of Hughenden. It is currently 12:25 PM in Hughenden and 1:25 PM in Melbourne.
Hughenden to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hughenden to Melbourne is 2189 km. It takes approximately 26h 24m to drive from Hughenden to Melbourne.
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