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How to get fromMelbourne to New Aucklandby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to New Auckland by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane MEL - GLT
    7h 5m
    $339–779

  2. Train to Avalon Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane AVV - GLT
    10h 3m
    $243–1,013

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Gladstonetrain train
    33h 48m
    $256–2,522

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstonebus bus
    38h 19m
    $362–661

  5. Drive  1,958.3 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to New Aucklandcar car 1,958.3 km
    22h 21m
    $355–512

  6. Bus via Campbellfield

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Gladstonebus bus
    43h 51m
    $301–429

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,670.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and New Auckland, QLD, Australia?

Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to New Auckland via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Gladstone in around 33h 48m.

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