There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Border Ranges National Park by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, line 661 bus, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane MEL - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Central, Kerr St to Lismore Square, Brewster Stbus
- Take the bus from Lismore Park, Brewster St to Summerland Way Before Stratheden Stbus
- Take the bus from Kyogle Public School, Groom St to 1150 Lynches Creek Rdbus
9h 51mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Kyogle Stationtrain 31
26h 55m$158–483Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Summerland Way At Stratheden Stbus 675
28h 31m$173–464Drive 1,603.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Sydney–Brisbane rail corridorcar 1,603.2 km
18h 33m$290–419Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kyogle Stationtrain
10h 24m$206–570Fly Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Kyogle Stationtrain
11h 36m$354–819Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane AVV - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kyogle Stationtrain
12h 2m$170–694Bus via Casino
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 3303 / ...
28h 45m$195–295
Melbourne to Border Ranges National Park by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Border Ranges National Park is to bus via Casino which costs $190 - $300 and takes 28h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Border Ranges National Park is to fly and train which takes 10h 24m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Border Ranges National Park. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at 1150 Lynches Creek Rd via Central Station, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St and St Brigid's Primary School, Wyangarie St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Border Ranges National Park station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Kyogle Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 55m.
The distance between Melbourne and Border Ranges National Park is 1406 km. The road distance is 1603.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Border Ranges National Park without a car is to train which takes 26h 55m and costs $150 - $490.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Melbourne to Border Ranges National Park, including transfers.
Melbourne to Border Ranges National Park bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Border Ranges National Park train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Border Ranges National Park is to train which takes 26h 55m and costs $150 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $470 and takes 28h 31m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Border Ranges National Park, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to 1150 Lynches Creek Rd via Central Station, Kyogle Station, Geneva St At Roxy Lane, Summerland Way At Stratheden St, St Brigid's Primary School, Wyangarie St, and 1150 Lynches Creek Rd in around 26h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to 1150 Lynches Creek Rd via Central Station, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, Summerland Way At Stratheden St, St Brigid's Primary School, Wyangarie St, and 1150 Lynches Creek Rd in around 28h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–350
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Kyogle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–100
- First
- $100–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Roma Street Station to Kyogle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Kyogle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Roma Street Station to Kyogle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Ballina Central, Kerr St to Lismore Square, Brewster St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Kyogle Public School, Groom St to 1150 Lynches Creek Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Summerland Way At Stratheden St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- Phone
- 02 6624 8734
- Website
- Dunoon Bus Service
Bus from Lismore Park, Brewster St to Summerland Way Before Stratheden St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Dunoon Bus Service
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Border Ranges National Park bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Border Ranges National Park is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 8:28 PM in Melbourne and 7:28 PM in Border Ranges National Park.
Melbourne to Border Ranges National Park train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Border Ranges National Park is 1603 km. It takes approximately 18h 33m to drive from Melbourne to Border Ranges National Park.
There are 35+ hotels available in Border Ranges National Park.























