There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Dunoon by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane MEL - BNK
- Take the taxi from Ballina-Airport-BNK to Dunoontaxi
4h 12m$288–538Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
26h 33m$128–483Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus Pm12
27h 3m$236–373Drive 1,575.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Dunooncar 1,575.9 km
16h 51m$283–409Bus via Grafton
- 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 5m$200–512
Melbourne to Dunoon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Dunoon is to train which costs $120 - $490 and takes 26h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Dunoon is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 12m and costs $280 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Dunoon. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at James St After Munro Rd via Central Station and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Dunoon station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Casino Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 33m.
The distance between Melbourne and Dunoon is 1339 km. The road distance is 1575.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Dunoon without a car is to train which takes 26h 33m and costs $120 - $490.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Melbourne to Dunoon, including transfers.
Melbourne to Dunoon bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne to Dunoon train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Dunoon is to train which takes 26h 33m and costs $120 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $380 and takes 27h 3m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Dunoon, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to James St Opp Dunoon Public School via Central Station, Casino Station, Casino Station, Coach Bay, and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 26h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne to James St After Munro Rd via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 27h 3m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
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
- $220–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–270
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
Bus from Central Station to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Ballina District Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6686 9999
- Website
- ballinataxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Dunoon bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Melbourne to Dunoon train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Dunoon is 1576 km. It takes approximately 16h 51m to drive from Melbourne to Dunoon.
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