There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Nambucca by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 Public School, Harbour Dr to Old Coast Rd At Railway Rdbus
6h 2m$317–632Bus
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 Nambucca Heads Station, Coach Stopbus 3107 / ...
21h 16m$97–142Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Nambucca Heads Stationtrain 33
20h 5m$107–443Drive 1,318.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Nambuccacar 1,318.6 km
13h 57m$243–351Bus 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 Public School, Harbour Dr to Old Coast Rd At Railway Rdbus
8h 18m$397–932Fly Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie, bus, train
- 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
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Nambucca Heads Stationtrain
8h 31m$375–855Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus, train
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- 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
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Nambucca Heads Stationtrain
9h 32m$305–855Fly Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus, train
- 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 Coffs Harbour Stationbus
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Nambucca Heads Stationtrain
8h 48m$264–698Bus via Macksville
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Macksvillebus Pm12
22h 12m$164–381
Melbourne to Nambucca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Nambucca is to bus which costs $95 - $150 and takes 21h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Nambucca is to fly and bus which takes 6h 2m and costs $310 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Nambucca station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Nambucca Heads Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Nambucca station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Nambucca Heads Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 5m.
The distance between Melbourne and Nambucca is 1190 km. The road distance is 1318.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Nambucca without a car is to train which takes 20h 5m and costs $100 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Melbourne to Nambucca, including transfers.
Melbourne to Nambucca bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Nambucca train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Nambucca is to train which takes 20h 5m and costs $100 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 21h 16m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Nambucca, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Nambucca Heads Station via Central Station in around 20h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Nambucca Heads Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 21h 16m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Wagga Wagga, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–500
- 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 Nambucca Heads Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $170–200
Train from Kempsey Station to Nambucca Heads Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–130
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $26–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Nambucca Heads Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–130
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $17–23
- First
- $24–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Public School, Harbour Dr to Old Coast Rd At Railway Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Nambucca Heads Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Nambucca bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Melbourne to Nambucca train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Nambucca is 1319 km. It takes approximately 13h 57m to drive from Melbourne to Nambucca.
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