There are 9 ways to get from Inverell to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Tamworth, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane TMW - MEL
8h 52m$437–783Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 312
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus
22h 21m$108–170Bus, train via Armidale
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus 338
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
22h 44m$124–360Drive 1,246.7 km
- Drive from Inverell to Melbournecar 1,246.7 km
14h 7m$226–326Bus to Armidale, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ARM - MEL
9h 7m$406–646Bus, bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Coffs Harbour Coach Terminal, Pacific Hwybus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CFS - MEL
9h 27m$332–687Bus to Armidale, fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ARM - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
10h 51m$206–846Bus, bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to McLachlan Park, River Stbus
- Take the bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNK - MEL
10h 27m$223–544Bus, train
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 312
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
22h 54m$151–385
Inverell to Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverell to Melbourne is to bus which costs $100 - $170 and takes 22h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Inverell to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $430 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverell to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Inverell Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 21m.
The distance between Inverell and Melbourne is 1199 km. The road distance is 1246.7 km.
The best way to get from Inverell to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 22h 21m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Inverell to Melbourne, including transfers.
Inverell to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Inverell Visitor Information Centre station.
Inverell to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverell to Melbourne is 1247 km. It takes approximately 14h 7m to drive from Inverell to Melbourne.
There are 5368+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Inverell, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 22h 21m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Tamworth to Melbourne Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Armidale to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–490
Flights from Armidale to Melbourne Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–490
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Armidale to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Armidale to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–490
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Tamworth to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Flights from Armidale to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–700
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Armidale to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–490
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–490
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Armidale Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $80–130
Train from Tamworth Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Coffs Harbour Coach Terminal, Pacific Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Coffs Harbour Coach Terminal, Pacific Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- 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
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to McLachlan Park, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to McLachlan Park, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
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