There are 9 ways to get from Acacia Ridge to Melbourne by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the train from Altandi station, platform 3 to International Airport Station
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)BNE - MEL
5h 17m$166–344Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Altandi station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)OOL - MEL
5h 53m$120–420Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
27h 44m$136–502Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central StationSydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
31h 8mDrive 1,633.9 km
- Drive from Acacia Ridge to Melbourne1,633.9 km
18h 13m$310–447Fly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)BNE - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
6h 57m$196–484Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Take the train from Altandi station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)OOL - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
7h 28m$180–470Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)MCY - MEL
8h 17m$142–772Train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
2d 5h$3,302–4,502
Acacia Ridge to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Acacia Ridge to Melbourne is to train and fly which costs $120 - $420 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Acacia Ridge to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $160 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Acacia Ridge to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Watson Rd at Acacia Ridge and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Boggo Road station, platform 5, Brisbane and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 8m.
The distance between Acacia Ridge and Melbourne is 1439 km. The road distance is 1633.9 km.
The best way to get from Acacia Ridge to Melbourne without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 27h 44m and costs $130 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Acacia Ridge to Melbourne, including transfers.
Acacia Ridge to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
The best way to get from Acacia Ridge to Melbourne is to train via Sydney which takes 27h 44m and costs $130 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 31h 8m.
Acacia Ridge to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne is 1h ahead of Acacia Ridge. It is currently 1:04 AM in Acacia Ridge and 2:04 AM in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Acacia Ridge, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mitchell St at Acacia Ridge East to Southern Cross via Mains Rd at Altandi, stop 68, Altandi station, platform 3, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 27h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watson Rd at Acacia Ridge to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Boggo Road station, platform 5, King George Square, 1c, Brisbane, and Central Station in around 31h 8m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–450
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–450
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–450
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–450
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–450
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–460
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Altandi station, platform 3 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Altandi station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–307
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $4–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,365–4,455
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $4,455
- Gold
- $3,365
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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