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

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

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  1. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, line 661 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MEL - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Central, Kerr St to Rifle Range Rd Opp Plateau Drbus bus
    6h 14m
    $195–400

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    26h 21m
    $163–485

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Alstonvillebus bus Pm12
    26h 12m
    $233–343

  4. Drive  1,567.2 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Wollongbarcar car 1,567.2 km
    16h 32m
    $287–414

  5. 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 Byron Baybus bus
    8h 10m
    $182–541

  6. 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 Interchange – Tamar Streetbus bus
    8h 57m
    $373–756

  7. Bus via Grafton

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Graftonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus bus 695
    27h 8m
    $173–544

Melbourne to Wollongbar by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration26h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,318.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Wollongbar Public School, Simpson Av via Central Station, Alstonville, and Alstonville Primary School, Main St in around 26h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Plateau Dr Before Avalon Av via Central Station, Casino Station, Casino Station, Coach Bay, and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 26h 21m.

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