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How to get fromNorthern Rivers to Melbourneby car, plane, taxi, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Northern Rivers to Melbourne by car, plane, taxi, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Northern Rivers to Ballina-Airport-BNKcar car
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNK - MEL
    4h 34m
    $193–439

  2. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Northern Rivers to Casino Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    23h 54m
    $257–597

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Northern Rivers to Iluka Woombahtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Iluka Woombah to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    24h 37m
    $352–488

  4. Drive  1,530.7 km

    1. Drive from Northern Rivers to Melbournecar car 1,530.7 km
    16h 47m
    $277–399

  5. Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Duke St At Myall Ck Rd to Military Rd After Industry Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lismore Southern Cross University to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    7h 29m
    $227–580

  6. Taxi, bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Northern Rivers to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Traveltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CFS - MEL
    7h 14m
    $526–908

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Hwy At Serendipity Rd to South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent Stbus bus 695
    2. Take the bus from Grafton to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    25h 37m
    $258–648

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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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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