There are 9 ways to get from Capalaba to Melbourne by bus, train, plane, or car
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Line 262 bus, line 169 bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the bus from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1bus
- Take the bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1 to Boggo Road station, platform 6bus
- Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNE - MEL
5h 42m$168–334Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Fruitgrove station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 1train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OOL - MEL
6h 59m$122–412Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
28h 1m$136–502Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3204 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6107 / ...
30h 1m$126–186Drive 1,652.2 km
- Drive from Capalaba to Melbournecar 1,652.2 km
18h 34m$314–454Fly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane BNE - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
7h 21m$188–464Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MCY - MEL
8h 9m$246–545Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Take the train from Fruitgrove station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 1train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane OOL - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
8h 34m$162–472Train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 5h$3,302–4,502
Capalaba to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capalaba to Melbourne is to bus which costs $120 - $190 and takes 30h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Capalaba to Melbourne is to line 262 bus and line 169 bus and train and fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $160 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Capalaba to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 1m.
The distance between Capalaba and Melbourne is 1466 km. The road distance is 1652.2 km.
The best way to get from Capalaba to Melbourne without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 28h 1m and costs $130 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Capalaba to Melbourne, including transfers.
Capalaba to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Roma Street Station, Stand F.
The best way to get from Capalaba to Melbourne is to train via Sydney which takes 28h 1m and costs $130 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 30h 1m.
Capalaba to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Melbourne is 1h ahead of Capalaba. It is currently 9:48 PM in Capalaba and 10:48 PM in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Capalaba, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way to Southern Cross via Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1, Roma Street busway station, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 28h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1, Roma Street busway station, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 30h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–350
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–490
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–450
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–450
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–450
- 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
- $120–450
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–380
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–400
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–450
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–450
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–450
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Boggo Road station, platform 3 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Fruitgrove station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1 to Boggo Road station, platform 6
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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