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How to get fromMelbourne to Lamington National Parkby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Lamington National Park by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    2. Drive from Gold-Coast-Airport-OOL to Lamington National Parkcar car
    5h 31m
    $160–423

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Kyogle Stationtrain train 31
    3. Drive from Kyogle Station to Lamington National Parkcar car
    25h 54m
    $150–508

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Murwillumbahbus bus
    3. Drive from Murwillumbah to Lamington National Parkcar car
    30h 15m
    $271–424

  4. Drive 1,619.2 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Lamington National Parkcar car 1,619.2 km
    18h 48m
    $290–419

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MEL - BNK
    2. Drive from Ballina-Airport-BNK to Lamington National Parkcar car
    6h 21m
    $193–433

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Robina station, platform 1train train
    3. Drive from Robina station, platform 1 to Lamington National Parkcar car
    7h 31m
    $197–395

  7. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, drive

    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. Drive from Gold-Coast-Airport-OOL to Lamington National Parkcar car
    6h 59m
    $166–652

  8. Bus, drive via Maclean

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Macleanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from MacLean to Murwillumbahbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to 208 Everinghams Rdbus bus
    5. Drive from 208 Everinghams Rd to Lamington National Parkcar car
    33h 8m
    $262–616

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights

Calendar149Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Melbourne to Lamington National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,474.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lamington National Park, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Lamington National Park. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport (OOL), then drive to Lamington National Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Lamington National Park via Central Station and Kyogle Station in around 25h 54m.

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