There are 6 ways to get from Banff to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, or shuttle
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Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane YYC - MEL
24h 20m$939–1,789Bus, bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Salmon Arm, BCbus
- Take the bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Kelowna Airportbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane YLW - MEL
31h 56m$702–2,387Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane YYC - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
26h 40m$1,039–3,689Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Albury, train
- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Albury (ABX)plane YYC - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain
29h 26m$840–3,135Bus, bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Red Deer, AB - Quality Innbus
- Take the bus from Red Deer - The Quality Inn to Leduc, ABbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane YEG - MEL
29h$839–2,869Shuttle, bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Samesun Hostel to North Calgary, AB - Crowfoot LRT Station
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane YXC - MEL
36h 49m$929–3,088
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Melbourne is to bus and fly which costs $900 - $1,800 and takes 24h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 24h 20m and costs $900 - $1,800.
The distance between Banff and Melbourne is 14043 km.
It takes approximately 24h 20m to get from Banff to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 16h ahead of Banff. It is currently 4:05 PM in Banff and 8:05 AM in Melbourne.
There are 3467+ hotels available in Melbourne.
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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Avalon Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–4,500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–4,500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Avalon Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Albury via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–3,700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Albury via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Albury via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Vancouver, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,400
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Vancouver, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,300
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Albury via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Albury via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Avalon Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Avalon Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,800
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,800
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Vancouver, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- booking@banffexplorer.com
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $62
- Website
- https://banffexplorer.com/
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- 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
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Banff, AB to Salmon Arm, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $95–120
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Salmon Arm, BC to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Red Deer - The Quality Inn to Leduc, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- 1-800-232-1958
- info@redarrow.ca
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Red Deer, AB - Quality Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://redarrow.ca/
- Book at
- https://www.redarrow.ca/order/reservation/
- Adult
- $20–35
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- info@fairybus.com
- Website
- fairybus.com
Shuttle from Samesun Hostel to North Calgary, AB - Crowfoot LRT Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–45
- Website
- https://www.fairybus.com/
- Website
- https://www.fairybus.com/shared-shuttle-services
- Adult
- $40–45
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
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