There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Hughenden by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Hughenden Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)plane MEL - HGD
17h 25m$224–798Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Hughenden stationtrain
2d 6h$357–6,887Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughendenbus
2d 9h$534–953Drive 2,189.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Hughendencar 2,189.8 km
26h 18m$396–573Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MEL - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughendenbus
11h 35m$264–719Bus via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughendenbus
2d 13h$435–998
Melbourne to Hughenden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Hughenden is to fly and bus which costs $260 - $750 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Hughenden is to fly and bus which takes 11h 35m and costs $260 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Hughenden. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at Hughenden via Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Hughenden station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Hughenden station via Central Station, Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Melbourne and Hughenden is 1901 km. The road distance is 2189.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Hughenden without a car is to train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $350 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 17h 25m to get from Melbourne to Hughenden, including transfers.
Melbourne to Hughenden bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne to Hughenden train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Hughenden is to fly which takes 17h 25m and costs $220 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 6h, you could also bus, which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Hughenden, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Regional Express, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hughenden Airport (HGD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Hughenden station via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–490
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hughenden Airport via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hughenden Airport via Brisbane, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hughenden Airport via Cairns, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hughenden Airport via Sydney, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–480
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Townsville station to Hughenden station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,453
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $50–75
- AChoice
- $70–95
- Gold Class
- $1,161
- Heritage Class
- $1,453
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
Bus from Townsville to Hughenden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $90–140
Bus from Townsville to Hughenden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $90–140
Bus from Brisbane to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $230–320
- Flexible
- $280–600
Bus from Townsville to Hughenden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $90–140
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Hughenden bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Hughenden is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 1:18 AM in Melbourne and 12:18 AM in Hughenden.
Melbourne to Hughenden train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Hughenden is 2190 km. It takes approximately 26h 18m to drive from Melbourne to Hughenden.
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