There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Frederickton by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MEL - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
7h 42m$336–739Bus via Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
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 Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3105 / ...
21h 25m$95–141Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
20h 34m$119–431Drive 1,259.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Fredericktoncar 1,259.2 km
13h 22m$229–331Fly Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
- Take the bus from Southern Cross University to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper Stbus
- Take the bus from Winifred St At Cooper St to Macleay St Opp Christmas Stbus
8h 9m$294–652Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane AVV - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
9h 30m$340–823Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus Au001
21h 58m$194–289
Melbourne to Frederickton by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Frederickton is to bus via Kempsey Station, Coach Stop which costs $90 - $150 and takes 21h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Frederickton is to fly and bus which takes 7h 42m and costs $330 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Frederickton. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Frederickton Public School, Great North Rd via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Smith St After Belgrave St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Frederickton station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Kempsey Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 34m.
The distance between Melbourne and Frederickton is 1085 km. The road distance is 1259.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Frederickton without a car is to train which takes 20h 34m and costs $110 - $440.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Melbourne to Frederickton, including transfers.
Melbourne to Frederickton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Frederickton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Frederickton is to train which takes 20h 34m and costs $110 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 21h 25m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Frederickton, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to William St Before Edgar St via Central Station, Kempsey Station, and Smith St After Belgrave St in around 20h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Frederickton Public School, Great North Rd via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, and Smith St After Belgrave St in around 21h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 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
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $75–85
- Sleeper
- $170–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
Bus from Southern Cross University to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Winifred St At Cooper St to Macleay St Opp Christmas St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Frederickton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Melbourne to Frederickton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Frederickton is 1259 km. It takes approximately 13h 22m to drive from Melbourne to Frederickton.
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