There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Tingha by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane MEL - IVR
5h 51m$453–963Bus
cheapest- 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 Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Tingha Police Station, Opal Stbus 337
24h 17m$109–165Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Tingha Police Station, Opal Stbus 337
22h 27m$124–351Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Fassifern Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Armidale Stationtrain 223
- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Tingha Police Station, Opal Stbus 337
22h 59m$151–380Drive 1,271.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Tinghacar 1,271.3 km
14h 31m$233–337
Melbourne to Tingha by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Tingha is to bus which costs $100 - $170 and takes 24h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Tingha is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $450 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Tingha station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Tingha Police Station, Opal St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Armidale Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 17m.
The distance between Melbourne and Tingha is 1076 km. The road distance is 1271.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Tingha without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 27m and costs $120 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Melbourne to Tingha, including transfers.
Melbourne to Tingha bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Tingha is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $450 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 24h 17m.
Melbourne to Tingha bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Tingha is 1271 km. It takes approximately 14h 31m to drive from Melbourne to Tingha.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Tingha, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Link Airways, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Inverell Airport (IVR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Tingha Police Station, Opal St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Armidale Station, Coach Stop in around 24h 17m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Inverell Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Inverell Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Inverell Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Inverell Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Inverell Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Inverell Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $80–130
Train from Fassifern Station to Armidale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Fassifern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Tingha Police Station, Opal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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 Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
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