There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Sandon River by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
best- 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
6h 7m$303–518Bus via Cabramatta
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to MacLeanbus Pm12
24h 46m$194–255Train, taxi
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the taxi from Grafton Station to Sandon Rivertaxi
23h 4m$307–667Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Macleanbus Brisbane
24h 38m$245–447Drive 1,482.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Sandon Rivercar 1,482.5 km
16h 41m$264–381Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Parkbus
6h 47m$393–758
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Sandon River is to bus via Cabramatta which costs $190 - $260 and takes 24h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Sandon River is to fly and bus which takes 6h 7m and costs $300 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Sandon River. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Ocean Dr Opp Boronia St via Central Station and Maclean Public School, Woodford St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 38m.
The distance between Melbourne and Sandon River is 1419 km. The road distance is 1482.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Sandon River without a car is to train and taxi which takes 23h 4m and costs $300 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Melbourne to Sandon River, including transfers.
Melbourne to Sandon River bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Sandon River bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Sandon River is 1483 km. It takes approximately 16h 41m to drive from Melbourne to Sandon River.
There are 575+ hotels available in Sandon River.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Sandon River, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Sandon River via Central Station, Maclean, Maclean Public School, Woodford St, and Ocean Dr Opp Boronia St in around 24h 38m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
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
- $210–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $60–85
- First
- $90–110
- Sleeper
- $190–210
- 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 Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Grafton Radio Taxis Co-Op
- Phone
- +61 2 6642 3622
- Website
- 131008.com
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