What is the cheapest way to get from Northern Rivers to Melbourne?

The cheapest way to get from Northern Rivers to Melbourne is to drive and fly which costs $170 - $450 and takes 4h 34m.

What is the fastest way to get from Northern Rivers to Melbourne?

The fastest way to get from Northern Rivers to Melbourne is to drive and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $170 - $450.

How far is it from Northern Rivers to Melbourne?

The distance between Northern Rivers and Melbourne is 1373 km. The road distance is 1532.4 km.

How do I travel from Northern Rivers to Melbourne without a car?

The best way to get from Northern Rivers to Melbourne without a car is to taxi and train which takes 23h 52m and costs $220 - $650.

How long does it take to get from Northern Rivers to Melbourne?

It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Northern Rivers to Melbourne, including transfers.

Can I drive from Northern Rivers to Melbourne?

Yes, the driving distance between Northern Rivers to Melbourne is 1532 km. It takes approximately 16h 48m to drive from Northern Rivers to Melbourne.

Where can I stay near Melbourne?

There are 5264+ hotels available in Melbourne.

Northern Rivers to Melbourne - 8 ways to travel via train, car, plane, and taxi

There are 8 ways to get from Northern Rivers to Melbourne by car, plane, taxi, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Drive to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
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1. Drive from Northern Rivers to Ballina-Airport-BNKcar
2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNK - MEL
4h 34m
$173–449
Taxi, train
1. Take the taxi from Northern Rivers to Casino Stationtaxi
2. Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 621 / ...
23h 52m
$227–607
Taxi, bus
1. Take the taxi from Northern Rivers to Iluka Woombahtaxi
2. Take the bus from Iluka Woombah to Central Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
24h 37m
$322–468
Drive 1,532.4 km
1. Drive from Northern Rivers to Melbournecar 1,532.4 km
16h 48m
$282–408
Taxi, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
1. Take the taxi from Northern Rivers to Casino Station, Coach Baytaxi
2. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Burleigh Heads Primary School, Gold Coast Hwybus
3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OOL - MEL
7h 49m
$245–487
Drive to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus
1. Drive from Northern Rivers to Ballina-Airport-BNKcar
2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane BNK - AVV
3. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
8h 13m
$223–849
Taxi, bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
1. Take the taxi from Northern Rivers to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Traveltaxi
2. Take the bus from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus
3. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CFS - MEL
7h 4m
$556–958
Bus
1. Take the bus from Pacific Hwy At Serendipity Rd to South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent Stbus 695
2. Take the bus from Grafton to Central Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
25h 37m
$293–628

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

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3h 59mAverage Duration

$127Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Northern Rivers to Melbourne.

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Distance: 1,372.7 km
Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Northern Rivers to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Pacific Hwy At Serendipity Rd, South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent St, Grafton, and Central Station in around 25h 37m.

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