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How to get fromMelbourne to Manning Riverby plane, car, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Manning River by plane, car, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Fly to Tamworth, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane MEL - TMW
    2. Drive from Tamworth (TMW) to Manning Rivercar car
    7h 6m
    $438–673

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Dungog Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    3. Drive from Dungog Station to Manning Rivercar car
    16h 45m
    $103–425

  3. Bus via Bulahdelah

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Nabiacbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nabiac Public School, Clarkson St to Gloucester Public School, Elliot Stbus bus 308
    19h
    $229–372

  4. Drive 1,121 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Manning Rivercar car 1,121 km
    12h 17m
    $199–287

  5. Fly to Newcastle Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane MEL - NTL
    2. Take the bus from Grahamstown Rd Opp 40 to Cowper St Before Memorial Avbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cowper St After Gidley St to Gloucester High School, Ravenshaw Stbus bus
    8h 1m

  6. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MEL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Dungog Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Dungog Station to Manning Rivercar car
    9h
    $165–503

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain train Ccn
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Cowper St Before Memorial Avbus bus 135
    4. Take the bus from Cowper St After Gidley St to St Joseph's Primary School, Denison Stbus bus
    18h 42m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Nabiacbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nabiac Public School, Clarkson St to St Joseph's Primary School, Denison Stbus bus 308
    21h 49m
    $173–393

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tamworth (TMW) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,108 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Manning River, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Manning River via Central Station, Bulahdelah, Nabiac, Nabiac Public School, Clarkson St, and Gloucester Public School, Elliot St in around 19h.

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