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How to get fromMelbourne to Northern Riversby plane, taxi, train, bus, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Northern Rivers by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)planeMEL - BNK
    2. Take the taxi from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Northern Riverstaxi
    5h 8m
    $358–708

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain33 / ...
    3. Take the taxi from Casino Station to Northern Riverstaxi
    24h 20m
    $222–603

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Iluka Woombahbus
    3. Take the taxi from Iluka Woombah to Northern Riverstaxi
    24h 27m

  4. Drive 1,531.4 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Northern Riverscar1,531.4 km
    16h 40m
    $291–419

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central StationbusSydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to MacleanbusBrisbane
    25h 12m
    $291–628

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Northern Rivers via Central Station, Maclean, Maclean Civic Hall, River St, and Pacific Hwy At Glencoi Rd in around 25h 12m.

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