There are 7 ways to get from Chinchilla to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train to Miles Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Chinchilla to Milestrain
- Fly from Miles Airport (WLE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane WLE - MEL
8h 45m$426–1,237Bus, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Goodnabus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OOL - MEL
11h 10m$170–465Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Goodnabus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
31h 41m$190–575Bus
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
34h 37mDrive 1,525.8 km
- Drive from Chinchilla to Melbournecar 1,525.8 km
16h 57m$274–395Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chinchilla to Goodnabus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNE - MEL
9h 21m$200–388Train
- Take the train from Chinchilla to Roma Streettrain Westlander
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 11h$2,645–4,916
Chinchilla to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinchilla to Melbourne is to bus and train and fly which costs $170 - $470 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chinchilla to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $420 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Chinchilla to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Chinchilla and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Chinchilla to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Chinchilla and arriving at Southern Cross via Roma Street and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Chinchilla and Melbourne is 1392 km. The road distance is 1525.8 km.
The best way to get from Chinchilla to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 41m and costs $190 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Chinchilla to Melbourne, including transfers.
Chinchilla to Melbourne bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Chinchilla station.
Chinchilla to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Chinchilla station.
The best way to get from Chinchilla to Melbourne is to bus which takes 34h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2,600 - $5,000 and takes 2 days 11h.
What companies run services between Chinchilla, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Chinchilla to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Brisbane, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane, and Central Station in around 34h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chinchilla to Southern Cross via Roma Street and Brisbane in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Miles Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–850
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Chinchilla to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–169
- 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
- $17–35
- AChoice
- $8–11
- Gold Class
- $135
- Heritage Class
- $169
Train from Chinchilla to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,215
- 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
- $40–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $970
- Heritage Class
- $1,215
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Goodna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Chinchilla to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $55–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Chinchilla to Melbourne bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Brisbane station.
Melbourne is 1h ahead of Chinchilla. It is currently 3:57 PM in Chinchilla and 4:57 PM in Melbourne.
Chinchilla to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinchilla to Melbourne is 1526 km. It takes approximately 16h 57m to drive from Chinchilla to Melbourne.
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