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$342–713Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 6208 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Urunga Station, Coach Stopbus 157 / ...
23h 54m$105–152Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622
- Take the train from Central Station to Urunga Stationtrain 33 / ...
21h 39m$110–448Bus via Macksville
- 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$179–288Drive 1,349 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Bellingencar 1,349 km
14h 18m$239–345Bus 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 55m$482–963Fly Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- 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$248–548Train via Southern Cross
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Urunga Stationtrain 33 / ...
21h 43m$110–448
Melbourne to Bellingen by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Bellingen is to bus which costs $100 - $160 and takes 23h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Bellingen is to fly and bus which takes 5h 4m and costs $340 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Bellingen. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at Church St At Hyde St via Central Station and Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 43m.
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 $110 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Melbourne to Bellingen, including transfers.
Melbourne to Bellingen bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Bellingen is to train which takes 21h 39m and costs $110 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Macksville, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 23h 43m.
Melbourne to Bellingen bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central 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 Melbourne to Church St At Hyde St via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Macksville, and Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St in around 23h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
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
- $120–400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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 Central Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $80–130
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- 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/
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St to Church St At Hyde St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Urunga Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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