There are 10 ways to get from Wollongbar to Melbourne by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNK - MEL
5h 42m$195–590Train
cheapest- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
26h 10m$161–488Bus
- Take the bus from Lismore to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
26h 27m$245–368Drive 1,564.6 km
- Drive from Wollongbar to Melbournecar 1,564.6 km
16h 40m$325–469Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Alstonville Trainlink to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OOL - MEL
6h 40m$188–596Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CFS - MEL
8h 17m$408–856Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Alstonville Trainlink to Brisbane Internationalbus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNE - MEL
8h 48m$248–526Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane BNK - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
9h 50m$239–1,024Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the bus from Alstonville Trainlink to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane OOL - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
8h 23m$182–650Bus via Corindi Beach
- Take the bus from Ballina to Spot X Holiday Park Arrawarrabus
- Take the bus from Spot X Holiday Park Arrawarra to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
28h 21m$205–593
Wollongbar to Melbourne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wollongbar to Melbourne is to train which costs $160 - $490 and takes 26h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Wollongbar to Melbourne is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Wollongbar to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Rifle Range Rd At Plateau Dr and arriving at Melbourne via Lismore and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Wollongbar station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Casino Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 10m.
The distance between Wollongbar and Melbourne is 1320 km. The road distance is 1564.6 km.
The best way to get from Wollongbar to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 26h 10m and costs $160 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Wollongbar to Melbourne, including transfers.
Wollongbar to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Lismore station.
Wollongbar to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Casino Station.
The best way to get from Wollongbar to Melbourne is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $190 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $490 and takes 26h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $240 - $370 and takes 26h 27m.
What companies run services between Wollongbar, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rifle Range Rd At Plateau Dr to Southern Cross via Molesworth St After Conway St, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, Casino Station, Coach Bay, Casino Station, and Central Station in around 26h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney, Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–440
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Lismore to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Alstonville Trainlink to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Alstonville Trainlink to Brisbane International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Alstonville Trainlink to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Ballina to Spot X Holiday Park Arrawarra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Flexible
- $65–75
Bus from Spot X Holiday Park Arrawarra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $120–210
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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Booking & Getting There
Wollongbar to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Wollongbar to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wollongbar to Melbourne is 1565 km. It takes approximately 16h 40m to drive from Wollongbar to Melbourne.
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