There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Pillar Valley by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City Southbus
8h$287–671Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
23h 48m$121–470Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Grafton City Southbus
- Take the bus from South Grafton Public School, Vere St to Wooli Rd After Lloyds Rdbus
24h 41m$186–238Drive 1,440.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Pillar Valleycar 1,440.8 km
15h 17m$260–375Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane MEL - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus
- Take the bus from MacLean to Grafton City Southbus
8h 54m$219–470Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain
10h 57m$205–530Fly to Armidale, bus, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Armidale (ARM)plane MEL - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Grafton Stationtrain
13h 31m$547–820Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Graftonbus Brisbane
24h 53m$242–452
Melbourne to Pillar Valley by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Pillar Valley is to train which costs $120 - $470 and takes 23h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Pillar Valley is to fly and bus which takes 8h and costs $280 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Pillar Valley. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Wooli Rd After Lloyds Rd via Burwood Station, Burwood Rd, Stand G, Chatswood and South Grafton Public School, Vere St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Pillar Valley station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Grafton Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 48m.
The distance between Melbourne and Pillar Valley is 1259 km. The road distance is 1440.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Pillar Valley without a car is to train which takes 23h 48m and costs $120 - $470.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Melbourne to Pillar Valley, including transfers.
Melbourne to Pillar Valley bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Pillar Valley train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Pillar Valley is to train which takes 23h 48m and costs $120 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Cabramatta, which costs $180 - $240 and takes 24h 41m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Pillar Valley, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Wooli Rd After Lloyds Rd via Central Station, Grafton Station, and South Grafton Public School, Armidale St in around 23h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Wooli Rd After Lloyds Rd via Liverpool, Liverpool Station, Burwood Station, Burwood Station, Burwood Rd, Stand G, Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H, Chatswood, Grafton City South, and South Grafton Public School, Vere St in around 24h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–270
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Armidale via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–80
- First
- $85–110
- Sleeper
- $190–220
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Urunga Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $22–29
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $70–110
- First Class
- $95–150
Train from Urunga Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $20–30
- First Class
- $28–40
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Chatswood to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from MacLean to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from South Grafton Public School, Vere St to Wooli Rd After Lloyds Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Pillar Valley bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne to Pillar Valley train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Pillar Valley is 1441 km. It takes approximately 15h 17m to drive from Melbourne to Pillar Valley.
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