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How to get fromBanff to Melbourneby bus, plane, train or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Banff to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane YYC - MEL
    24h 15m
    $980–1,880

  2. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Albury, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Albury (ABX)plane plane YYC - ABX
    3. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    29h 16m
    $741–2,636

  3. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane YYC - AVV
    3. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    26h 35m
    $1,030–3,480

  4. Bus, bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Red Deer, AB - Quality Innbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Red Deer - The Quality Inn to Leduc, ABbus bus
    4. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane YEG - MEL
    29h 25m
    $930–1,460

  5. Bus, bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Salmon Arm, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane YLW - MEL
    31h 28m
    $1,346–2,481

  6. Shuttle, bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Samesun Hostel to North Calgary, AB - Crowfoot LRT Stationshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    3. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane YXC - MEL
    34h 48m
    $899–2,758

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration23h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$582Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Banff to Melbourne. However, you can take the bus to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Avalon Airport (AVV), walk to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal.

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