There are 10 ways to get from Melbourne to Cawongla by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kyogle Stationtrain
7h 40m$225–564Bus via Grafton
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Graftonbus
- Take the bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus 695
27h 18m$172–543Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Kyogle Stationtrain 31
24h 13m$187–517Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus Pm12
26h 38m$208–323Drive 1,589 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Cawonglacar 1,589 km
17h 10m$283–408Fly Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, line 661 bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane MEL - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Central, Kerr St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus
8h 11m$189–367Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow Trainlinkbus
8h 49m$191–495Fly Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Kyogle Stationtrain
8h 59m$333–803Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane AVV - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kyogle Stationtrain
9h 8m$211–713Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane AVV - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow Trainlinkbus
10h 17m$197–514
Melbourne to Cawongla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Cawongla is to fly and line 661 bus which costs $180 - $370 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Cawongla is to fly and train which takes 7h 40m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Cawongla. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Cawongla Community Centre, Kyogle Rd via Central Station and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Cawongla station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Kyogle Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 13m.
The distance between Melbourne and Cawongla is 1583 km. The road distance is 1589 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Cawongla without a car is to train which takes 24h 13m and costs $180 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Melbourne to Cawongla, including transfers.
Melbourne to Cawongla bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Cawongla train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Cawongla is to train which takes 24h 13m and costs $180 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $330 and takes 26h 38m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cawongla, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Cawongla via Central Station and Kyogle Station in around 24h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Cawongla Community Centre, Kyogle Rd via Central Station and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 26h 38m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Kyogle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Kyogle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–100
- First
- $100–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Kyogle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Roma Street Station to Kyogle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Cawongla bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Cawongla train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Cawongla is 1589 km. It takes approximately 17h 10m to drive from Melbourne to Cawongla.
There are 23+ hotels available in Cawongla.






