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# How to get from Nichols Point to Melbourne

[Plan it for your day](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Nichols+Point&to=Melbourne) [Melbourne to Nichols Point](https://www.mixroutes.com/routes/melbourne-to-nichols-point)

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**Fastest:** 3h 41m\
by plane, door to door\
**Cheapest:** A$64\
by bus\
**Distance:** 471 km\
as the crow flies\
**Departures:** 2\
from 08:00, Wed 11 Nov\

## 5 ways to travel

471 km apart. Times are the timetables for Wed 11 Nov, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.

best 3h 30m quicker than driving for A$150 more; for most people the time is worth more.

- [**Fly** best fastest Least hassle 3h 41m A$210–320 Estimated MQL → MEL · non-stop · typical times](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Nichols+Point&to=Melbourne)
- [**Drive** 7h 10m A$65–85 Estimated 539 km · fuel only](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Nichols+Point&to=Melbourne)
- [**Train** 8h 32m A$121–239 Estimated next 1 from 08:00 · Transport Victoria](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Nichols+Point&to=Melbourne)
- [**Bus** cheapest 9h 31m A$64–149 Estimated next 1 from 08:00 · Transport Victoria](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Nichols+Point&to=Melbourne)
- [**Taxi** 7h 10m A$920–1,240 Estimated one-way cab](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Nichols+Point&to=Melbourne)

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## Departures today

1. [09:35 → 18:07 8h 32m · 1 change Transport Victoria Coach A$121–239](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Nichols+Point&to=Melbourne&date=2026-11-11&time=08%3A00&it=t1byfwm0)
2. [21:44 → 07:15^+1 9h 31m · direct Transport Victoria Coach A$64–110](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Nichols+Point&to=Melbourne&date=2026-11-11&time=08%3A00&it=tqynojl)

The next departures from 08:00, not the whole day. Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.

## Questions people ask

How long does it take to get from Nichols Point to Melbourne?

The fastest way is by plane: about 3h 41m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 471 km.

What is the cheapest way from Nichols Point to Melbourne?

The bus is the cheapest, from A$64. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.

Is there a direct train from Nichols Point to Melbourne?

Not among the trains we read from 08:00: those involve a change, and the fastest takes 8h 6m. The planner checks the rest of the day.

How much is the bus from Nichols Point to Melbourne?

Buses take about 8h 57m and cost A$64–149 depending on operator and seat type. This page lists the next one from 08:00; the planner has the rest of the day.

How long is the flight from Nichols Point to Melbourne?

About 1h 16m in the air (MQL → MEL); about 3h 41m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run A$210–320; live prices are on Flights70.

How far is Melbourne from Nichols Point by road?

About 539 km, roughly 7h 10m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around A$65–85; tolls and parking are extra.

## Who runs it

Buses

- Transport Victoria
- NSW TrainLink
- Moore's Bus Lines Pty Ltd

Railways

- Transport Victoria

Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.

## In Melbourne

Capital city of Victoria, Australia

Melbourne is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria and the second-most populous city in Australia. The city's name generally refers to a 9,993-square-kilometre (3,858 sq mi) area, comprising an urban agglomeration of 30 local government areas. The name is also used specifically to refer to the local government area, also named the City of Melbourne, whose administrative area is centred on the Melbourne central business district and some immediate surrounds.

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