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How to get fromTownsend to Melbourneby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Townsend to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CFS - MEL
    6h 28m
    $301–706

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cameron St Opp Maclean Cemetery to Spring St Opp Zuber Lanebus bus 380
    2. Take the train from Grafton Station to Central Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    23h 26m
    $122–481

  3. Bus via Maclean Civic Hall, River St

    1. Take the bus from Maclean to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    24h 2m
    $198–528

  4. Drive 1,475.8 km

    1. Drive from Townsend to Melbournecar car 1,475.8 km
    15h 37m
    $264–381

  5. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

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

  6. Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Byron Baybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    8h 39m
    $207–488

  7. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNK - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    9h 56m
    $197–476

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from MacLean to Central Stationbus bus Pm11
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus Au100-3 / ...
    24h 33m
    $218–368

Townsend to Melbourne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration23h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,260.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Maclean Cemetery, Cameron St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Maclean Civic Hall, River St, Maclean, and Central Station in around 24h 2m.

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