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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)plane plane MEL - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus bus
    11h 21m
    $278–1,004

  2. Fly to Wellington, train

    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 29m
    $497–880

  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 to Palmerston Northbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus bus
    16h 1m
    $352–1,125

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palmerston (PMR) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,796.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 21m

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 - Outer Stop 3, 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 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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