There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Hughenden by plane, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Townsville Airport, drive
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MEL - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Hughendencar
8h 48m$228–568Fly to Hughenden Airport
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)plane MEL - HGD
17h 45m$194–688Train
- 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$222–6,893Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughendenbus
2d 10h$367–572Drive 2,189.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Hughendencar 2,189.8 km
26h 40m$417–602Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughendenbus
2d 13h$475–1,080
Melbourne to Hughenden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Hughenden is to fly and drive which costs $220 - $600 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Hughenden is to fly and drive which takes 8h 48m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Hughenden. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Hughenden via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Brisbane Roma Street and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
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 2462 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 $220 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Melbourne to Hughenden, including transfers.
Melbourne to Hughenden bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St 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 train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $220 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Brisbane, which costs $360 - $600 and takes 2 days 10h, you could also fly, which costs $190 - $700 and takes 17h 45m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Hughenden, QLD, Australia?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Hughenden via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Roma Street, and Townsville in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–450
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hughenden Airport via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hughenden Airport via Brisbane, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hughenden Airport via Sydney, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hughenden Airport via Cairns, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- 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
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–4,904
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–350
- AChoice
- $65–310
- 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
- $20–1,453
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $20–95
- Gold Class
- $1,161
- Heritage Class
- $1,453
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Hughenden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $80–130
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- 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
Bus from Brisbane to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Advantage
- $250–370
- Flexible
- $320–490
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Hughenden bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Hughenden is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 10:26 PM in Melbourne and 9:26 PM 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 40m to drive from Melbourne to Hughenden.

















