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How to get fromMelbourne to Mastertonby plane, train or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Wellington, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane MEL - WLG
    2. Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain train
    10h 22m
    $370–764

  2. Fly to Palmerston, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane MEL - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus bus
    11h 17m
    $235–940

  3. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane MEL - NPL
    2. Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Palmerston Northbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus bus
    16h 4m
    $292–1,072

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest 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 Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, 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. Alternatively, 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.

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