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How to get fromFortitude Valley to Melbourneby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Fortitude Valley to Melbourne by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeBNE - MEL
    4h 19m
    $166–352

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeOOL - MEL
    6h 19m
    $120–380

  3. Train via Greenacre

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain32
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Southern Crosstrain621 / ...
    26h 45m
    $130–500

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central StationbusSydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
    30h 29m

  5. Drive 1,643.6 km

    1. Drive from Fortitude Valley to Melbournecar1,643.6 km
    18h 20m
    $320–462

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)planeBNE - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
    5h 58m
    $176–462

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
    2d 4h
    $3,300–4,500

Fortitude Valley to Melbourne by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration26h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Southern Cross via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 26h 45m.

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