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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Goonellabahby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Goonellabah by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, line 661 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MEL - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Central, Kerr St to Simeoni Dr Opp Goonellabah Villagebus bus
    4h 35m
    $141–355

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    26h 35m
    $137–494

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus bus Pm12
    27h 53m
    $255–406

  4. Drive 1,552.4 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Goonellabahcar car 1,552.4 km
    16h 25m
    $277–400

  5. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 40m
    $163–430

  6. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane MEL - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus bus
    7h 12m
    $315–686

  7. Bus via Grafton

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Graftonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus bus 695
    28h 18m
    $232–554

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Goonellabah by bus and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration26h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,305.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Goonellabah, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Rous Rd At Taylor Av via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Central Station, Casino Station, Casino Station, Coach Bay, and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 26h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Ballina Rd Opp Rous Rd via Skybus Coach Terminal, Melbourne, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 27h 53m.

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