There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Urunga by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
4h 44m$347–693Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Urunga Stationtrain 33 / ...
20h 19m$107–443Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Urungabus Pm12
21hDrive 1,333 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Urungacar 1,333 km
14h 7m$254–366Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
- 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
7h$427–943Fly Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- 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 Urungabus
7h 39m$253–598Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Urunga Station, Coach Stopbus 3105 / ...
21h 6m$131–161
Melbourne to Urunga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Urunga is to bus via Cabramatta which costs $130 - $170 and takes 21h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Urunga is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $340 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Urunga. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Urunga via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Urunga station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Urunga Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 19m.
The distance between Melbourne and Urunga is 1164 km. The road distance is 1333 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Urunga without a car is to train which takes 20h 19m and costs $100 - $450.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Melbourne to Urunga, including transfers.
Melbourne to Urunga bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Urunga train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Urunga is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $340 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $450 and takes 20h 19m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 21h.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Urunga, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Link Airways fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Urunga Station via Central Station in around 20h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- 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 Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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 Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D to Urunga Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Urunga bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Urunga train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Urunga is 1333 km. It takes approximately 14h 7m to drive from Melbourne to Urunga.
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