There are 3 ways to get from Masterton to Melbourne by train, plane, or bus
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Train to Wellington, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Station
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)WLG - MEL
10h 8m$315–688Bus to Palmerston, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Masterton to Palmerston North
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)PMR - MEL
11h 2m$211–834Train to Wellington, fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Station
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Avalon Airport (AVV)WLG - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
14h 3m$265–1,038
Wellington (WLG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Masterton to Melbourne is to train and fly which costs $310 - $700 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Masterton to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 10h 8m and costs $310 - $700.
The distance between Masterton and Melbourne is 2713 km.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Masterton to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 2h behind Masterton. It is currently 10:50 AM in Masterton and 8:50 AM in Melbourne.
There are 5268+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Masterton, New Zealand and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Masterton to Melbourne. However, you can take the line 200 bus to Featherston Station, walk to Featherston Station, take the train to Wellington Station, walk to Wellington Station - Stop B, take the bus to Lambton Central - Stop B, take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Palmerston North, walk to MSBH - Platform 2, take the line 101 bus to Airport Terminal - Stop 1, walk to Palmerston (PMR) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport via Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Wellington to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,800
Flights from Wellington to Avalon Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,900
Flights from Wellington to Avalon Airport via Queenstown, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Palmerston to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Palmerston to Melbourne Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Palmerston to Melbourne Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Palmerston to Melbourne Airport via Christchurch, Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport via Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Wellington to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Wellington to Avalon Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Featherston Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 6 370 6600
- info@tranzit.co.nz
- Website
- tranzit.co.nz
Bus from Masterton to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://tranzit.co.nz/
- 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
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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