There are 7 ways to get from Goodna to Melbourne by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the train from Goodna station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)BNE - MEL
5h 10m$166–342Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)OOL - MEL
7h 12m$120–420Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
27h 39m$136–500Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central StationSydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
30h 47mDrive 1,618.6 km
- Drive from Goodna to Melbourne1,618.6 km
17h 58m$307–443Fly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)BNE - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
6h 49m$196–482Train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
2d 5h$3,300–4,500
Goodna to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goodna to Melbourne is to train and fly which costs $120 - $420 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Goodna to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $160 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Goodna to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Goodna 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 30h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Goodna station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Goodna station, platform 1 and arriving at Southern Cross via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 39m.
The distance between Goodna and Melbourne is 1437 km. The road distance is 1618.6 km.
The best way to get from Goodna to Melbourne without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 27h 39m and costs $130 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Goodna to Melbourne, including transfers.
Goodna to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Goodna to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Goodna to Melbourne is to train via Sydney which takes 27h 39m and costs $130 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 30h 47m.
What companies run services between Goodna, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Goodna station, platform 1 to Southern Cross via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 27h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Goodna to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Brisbane, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane, and Central Station in around 30h 47m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
- 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
- $120–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Goodna station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
- 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
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- 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
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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More Questions & Answers
Goodna to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne is 1h ahead of Goodna. It is currently 2:13 PM in Goodna and 3:13 PM in Melbourne.
Goodna to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goodna to Melbourne is 1619 km. It takes approximately 17h 58m to drive from Goodna to Melbourne.
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