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How to get fromMelbourne to Lennox Headby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Lennox Head by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MEL - BNK
    4h 49m
    $191–409

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Ballina St After Rutherford Stbus bus 165 / ...
    25h 46m
    $161–481

  3. Bus via Corindi Beach

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Spot X Holiday Park Arrawarrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spot X Holiday Park Arrawarra to Ballinabus bus
    24h 54m
    $201–577

  4. Drive  1,574.7 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Lennox Headcar car 1,574.7 km
    16h 37m
    $287–414

  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 Byron Baybus bus
    6h 43m
    $176–498

  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 Coach Stop - Ballina Street near Park Lanebus bus
    7h 44m
    $368–748

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Lennox Headbus bus Pm12
    25h 40m
    $225–332

Melbourne to Lennox Head by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration24h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,310.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lennox Head, NSW, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ross St Opp Lennox Head Holiday Park via Central Station, Spot X Holiday Park Arrawarra, and Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St in around 24h 54m.

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