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The average train between Melbourne and Main Beach takes 38h 56m and the fastest train takes 35h 35m. The train runs, on average, 4 times per week from Melbourne to Main Beach. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a week between Melbourne and Main Beach. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Melbourne is at 7:50 PM which arrives into Main Beach at 7:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Central Station and take an average of 38h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Main Beach. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross station and arriving at Helensvale station, platform 1 via Central Station and Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 56m.
Melbourne to Main Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
Melbourne to Main Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
The distance between Melbourne and Main Beach is 1347.8 km. The road distance is 1669 km.
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Main Beach station, platform 2 via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 27h 53m.
