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How to get fromMelbourne to Brunswick Headsby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Brunswick Heads by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Bilinga to Brunswick Headsbus bus
    6h 11m
    $162–484

  2. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Bilinga to Brunswick Headsbus bus
    7h 39m
    $156–478

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Park St After Balun Lanebus bus 165 / ...
    26h 38m
    $164–486

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brunswick Headsbus bus Pm12
    26h 40m
    $223–339

  5. Drive  1,595.8 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Brunswick Headscar car 1,595.8 km
    16h 49m
    $291–420

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MEL - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Kerr St Opp Ballina Central to Tweed St After Fingal Stbus bus
    6h 18m
    $194–399

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Bilinga to Brunswick Headsbus bus
    8h 51m
    $212–432

  8. Fly Melbourne Airport 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 Stand D – Butler Streetbus bus
    9h 28m
    $383–766

  9. Bus via Gold Coast

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brunswick Headsbus bus
    27h 45m
    $207–633

Melbourne to Brunswick Heads by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration26h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,418.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Brunswick Heads via Central Station in around 26h 40m.

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