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How to get fromMacksville to Melbourneby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Macksville to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CFS - MEL
    5h 33m
    $258–642

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Macksville Station to Central Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    19h 25m
    $108–443

  3. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Macksville Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus bus 3206 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    20h 12m
    $136–158

  4. Drive 1,307.8 km

    1. Drive from Macksville to Melbournecar car 1,307.8 km
    13h 50m
    $234–337

  5. Train, bus to Port Macquarie, fly

    1. Take the train from Macksville Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PQQ - MEL
    8h 18m
    $339–870

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Macksville to Central Stationbus bus Pm11
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus Au100-3 / ...
    21h
    $198–324

Macksville to Melbourne by train

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,203.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

You can take a train from Macksville Station to Southern Cross via Central Station in around 19h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Macksville Station, Coach Stop to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Liverpool Station, Stand A, and Liverpool in around 20h 12m.

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