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How to get fromMelbourne to Palmers Islandby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MEL - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus bus
    6h 8m
    $201–446

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Grafton Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Palmers Island Public School, Yamba Rdbus bus 380
    23h 36m
    $123–471

  3. Bus via Maclean Civic Hall, River St

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Macleanbus bus Brisbane
    23h 24m
    $198–519

  4. Drive 1,484.5 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Palmers Islandcar car 1,484.5 km
    15h 44m
    $267–386

  5. 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 Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Parkbus bus
    6h 48m
    $311–706

  6. 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 Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Yamba Rd Opp Palmers Island Public Schoolbus bus
    9h 19m
    $197–480

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to MacLeanbus bus Pm12
    23h 59m
    $227–363

Melbourne to Palmers Island by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration23h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,396.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Palmers Island, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Palmers Island Public School, Yamba Rd via Central Station, Maclean, and Maclean Civic Hall, River St in around 23h 24m.

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