There are 9 ways to get from Capalaba to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, or car
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Line 270 bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the bus from Redland Bay Rd at Ney Road to Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform Jbus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNE - MEL
6h 9m$150–330Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 1 to Nerang station, platform 1train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane OOL - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
9h 15m$118–622Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 621 / ...
28h 16m$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 3m$126–186Drive 1,653.9 km
- Drive from Capalaba to Melbournecar 1,653.9 km
18h 35m$294–424Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 1 to Nerang station, platform 1train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OOL - MEL
7h 32m$128–322Train 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 13m$246–495Fly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane BNE - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
7h 52m$126–430Train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 4h$2,602–3,702
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 3m.
The fastest way to get from Capalaba to Melbourne is to line 270 bus and fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $150 - $330.
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 3m.
The distance between Capalaba and Melbourne is 1429 km. The road distance is 1653.9 km.
The best way to get from Capalaba to Melbourne without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 28h 16m and costs $130 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 9m 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 16m and costs $130 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 30h 3m.
Capalaba to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Capalaba to Melbourne is 1654 km. It takes approximately 18h 35m to drive from Capalaba to Melbourne.
What companies run services between Capalaba, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School to Southern Cross via Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1, Roma Street busway station, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 28h 16m. 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 3m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–350
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,100
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–410
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–410
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–410
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–410
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- 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 48m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Boggo Road station, platform 1 to Nerang station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Redland Bay Rd at Ney Road to Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 4 times a week
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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