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How to get fromMelbourne to Palm Beachby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly from Melbourne Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MEL - SYD
    2. Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand B to Narrabeen B-Line, Pittwater Rdbus bus
    4h 53m
    $140–330

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    12h 38m
    $78–262

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    12h 59m
    $110–307

  4. Drive 892.7 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Palm Beachcar car 892.7 km
    9h 41m
    $158–229

  5. Train to Avalon Airport, fly, bus, line 199 bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane AVV - SYD
    3. Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand B to Narrabeen B-Line, Pittwater Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Narrabeen B-Line, Pittwater Rd to Club Palm Beach, Barrenjoey Rdbus bus
    6h 21m
    $111–289

  6. Bus via Warringah Mall, Pittwater Rd, Stand D

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-3 / ...
    13h 42m
    $145–240

Melbourne to Palm Beach by train and bus

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 786 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Palm Beach, NSW, Australia?

NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 11h 2m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.

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