There are 6 ways to get from Toormina to Melbourne by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)CFS - MEL
3h 52m$322–673Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sawtell Station to Central Station32 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
20h 18m$111–449Bus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Central StationSydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
22h 34mDrive 1,355.8 km
- Drive from Toormina to Melbourne1,355.8 km
14h 13m$257–371Fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)CFS - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
7h 22m$402–923Bus via Macksville
- Take the bus from Toormina Gardens to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St360
- Take the bus from Macksville to Central Station
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
22h 37m$170–210
Toormina to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toormina to Melbourne is to train which costs $110 - $450 and takes 20h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Toormina to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $320 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Toormina to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Toormina Gardens and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Coffs Harbour and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Toormina station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Sawtell Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 18m.
The distance between Toormina and Melbourne is 1144 km. The road distance is 1355.8 km.
The best way to get from Toormina to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 20h 18m and costs $110 - $450.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Toormina to Melbourne, including transfers.
Toormina to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Coffs Harbour station.
Toormina to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Sawtell Station.
The best way to get from Toormina to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $320 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $450 and takes 20h 18m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 22h 34m.
What companies run services between Toormina, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Qantas, Link Airways, and Virgin Australia fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sawtell Station to Southern Cross via Central Station in around 20h 18m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–550
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–550
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Sawtell Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–70
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Advantage
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $120–190
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Macksville to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach 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
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Toormina Gardens to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Toormina to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Toormina to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toormina to Melbourne is 1356 km. It takes approximately 14h 13m to drive from Toormina to Melbourne.
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