There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Bellingen by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingenbus
5h 4m$310–656Fly Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane MEL - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Opposite The Yellow Shed Bellingenbus
7h 54m$231–520Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622
- Take the train from Central Station to Urunga Stationtrain 33 / ...
21h 39mBus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Urunga Station, Coach Stopbus 3505 / ...
22h 22mDrive 1,349 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Bellingencar 1,349 km
14h 18m$241–348Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane AVV - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingenbus
7h 55mTrain via Southern Cross
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Urunga Stationtrain 33 / ...
21h 43mBus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Macksvillebus
- Take the bus from Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St to Church St At Hyde Stbus 358
23h 43m
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Bellingen is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 14h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Bellingen is to fly and bus which takes 5h 4m and costs $310 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Bellingen. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Church St At Hyde St via Liverpool Station, Stand G, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A and Urunga Public School, Bowra St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 22m.
The distance between Melbourne and Bellingen is 1179 km. The road distance is 1349 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Bellingen without a car is to train which takes 21h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Melbourne to Bellingen, including transfers.
Melbourne to Bellingen bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Bellingen is to train which takes 21h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Cabramatta, which costs and takes 22h 22m.
Melbourne to Bellingen bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Bellingen is 1349 km. It takes approximately 14h 18m to drive from Melbourne to Bellingen.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Bellingen, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Church St At Hyde St via Central Station, Urunga Station, and Urunga Public School, Bowra St in around 21h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Church St At Hyde St via Liverpool, Liverpool Station, Stand G, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Urunga Station, Coach Stop, and Urunga Public School, Bowra St in around 22h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,000
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Opposite The Yellow Shed Bellingen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Urunga Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Macksville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St to Church St At Hyde St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
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