The distance between Melbourne and Nambucca Heads is around 1,171km (728 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 40m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Melbourne to Nambucca Heads by plane, bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Coffs Harbour (CFS) then take the bus to Bowra St At Wellington Dr.
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Take the bus to Sydney and then to Nambucca Heads.
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Take the train to Central Station and then to Nambucca Heads Station.
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There are several options for getting from Melbourne to Nambucca Heads by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$115 ($77) and will take around 19h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$555 ($375).
The distance between Melbourne and Nambucca Heads is around 1,171km (728 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,086km (675 miles)
It takes around 3h 40m to get from Melbourne and Nambucca Heads by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 13h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Melbourne to Nambucca Heads is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx A$555 ($375).
The cheapest way to travel between Melbourne and Nambucca Heads, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$115 ($77) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Melbourne and Nambucca Heads. It typically takes around 19h 30m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Melbourne to Nambucca Heads. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Central Station and Nambucca Heads Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 19h 30m.
NSW TrainLink XPT and NSW TrainLink run train services between Melbourne and Nambucca Heads. Trains depart once daily and will take around 19h 30m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Melbourne and Nambucca Heads. It typically takes around 19h 10m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Melbourne to Nambucca Heads. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Sydney. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 19h 10m.
Greyhound Australia, Firefly Express and Premier Motor Service run regular bus services between Melbourne and Nambucca Heads. Buses run once daily and take around 19h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Melbourne to Nambucca Heads. We recommend that you fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Coffs Harbour (CFS) then take the bus to Bowra St At Wellington Dr. instead which will take 3h 40m.
The closest major airport to Nambucca Heads is Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) (CFS) which is approximately 38km (23 miles) from Nambucca Heads. Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) (PQQ) and Gold Coast Airport (OOL) (OOL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Melbourne and Nambucca Heads. The distance is around 1,322km (822 miles) by road and it will take around 13h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Melbourne to Nambucca Heads is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 3h 40m and will usually cost around A$555 ($375).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 4 similar | 3h 40m | A$555($375) | every 4 hours | 1,198km (744 miles) |
Fly to Port Macquarie (PQQ), Bus | 4h 30m | A$620($415) | once daily | 1,171km (728 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 4h 55m | A$430($290) | 4 times a day | 1,312km (816 miles) |
Bus to Avalon Airport, plane | 5hrs | A$415($280) | once daily | 1,256km (780 miles) |
Fly to Newcastle (NTL), Bus | 7h 20m | A$420($285) | once daily | 1,235km (767 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 19h 10m | A$225($150) | once daily | 1,455km (904 miles) |
Bus via Parramatta | 19h 20m | A$115($77) | 4 times a week | 1,375km (855 miles) |
Train | 19h 30m | A$160($110) | once daily | 1,506km (936 miles) |
Drive | 13h 50m | A$250($170) | on demand | 1,322km (822 miles) |
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The following major airports near Nambucca Heads offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.