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How to get fromMelbourne to Mastertonby plane, bus or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Masterton by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Palmerston, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palmerston (PMR)planeMEL - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus
    11h 17m
    $225–890

  2. Fly to Wellington, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wellington (WLG)planeMEL - WLG
    2. Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain
    10h 25m
    $362–750

  3. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)planeMEL - NPL
    2. Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Palmerston Northbus
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus
    16h 4m
    $282–1,022

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palmerston (PMR) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Masterton, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Masterton. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Palmerston (PMR), walk to Airport Terminal - Stop 1, take the line 101 bus to MSBH - Platform 3, walk to Palmerston North, then take the bus to Masterton. Alternatively, 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 Lambton Quay at Cable Car Lane, take the bus to Wellington Station - Stop E, walk to Wellington Station, take the train to Featherston Station, walk to Featherston Station, then take the line 200 bus to Queen Street - The Warehouse.

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