There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Castlepoint by plane, train, taxi, or car
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Fly to Wellington, train, taxi
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wellington (WLG)MEL - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Masterton Station
- Take the taxi from Masterton Station to Castlepoint
10h 5m$555–972Fly to Palmerston, drive
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palmerston (PMR)MEL - PMR
- Drive from Palmerston (PMR) to Castlepoint
10h 37m$246–931
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wellington (WLG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Castlepoint is to fly and drive which costs $240 - $950 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Castlepoint is to fly and train and taxi which takes 10h 5m and costs $550 - $1,000.
The distance between Melbourne and Castlepoint is 2777 km.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Melbourne to Castlepoint, including transfers.
Castlepoint is 2h ahead of Melbourne. It is currently 3:07 AM in Melbourne and 5:07 AM in Castlepoint.
There are seven+ hotels available in Castlepoint.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Castlepoint, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Castlepoint. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, take the bus to Wellington Station - Stop E, walk to Wellington Station, take the train to Masterton Station, then take the taxi to Castlepoint. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Palmerston (PMR), then drive to Castlepoint.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington via Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Palmerston via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Palmerston via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Palmerston via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Masterton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Masterton Taxis
- Phone
- +64 6 378 2555
- Website
- mastertontaxis.co.nz
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