There are 8 ways to get from Goodna to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, or car
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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 4train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNE - MEL
5h 20m$165–352Bus
cheapest- 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 / ...
29h 25m$133–196Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 621 / ...
27h 49m$135–500Drive 1,618.2 km
- Drive from Goodna to Melbournecar 1,618.2 km
18h 3m$289–417Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OOL - MEL
6h 56m$173–378Fly 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 3m$141–452Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Goodna station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MCY - MEL
8h 33m$140–370Train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 4h$2,600–3,700
Goodna to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goodna to Melbourne is to bus which costs $130 - $200 and takes 29h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Goodna to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $160 - $360.
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 Station, Stand F and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 25m.
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 49m.
The distance between Goodna and Melbourne is 1437 km. The road distance is 1618.2 km.
The best way to get from Goodna to Melbourne without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 27h 49m and costs $130 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Goodna to Melbourne, including transfers.
Goodna to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Roma Street Station, Stand F.
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 49m and costs $130 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 29h 25m.
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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Goodna to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 29h 25m.
- 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 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 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
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–310
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 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
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 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
- 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 Goodna station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Goodna to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Goodna to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goodna to Melbourne is 1618 km. It takes approximately 18h 3m to drive from Goodna to Melbourne.
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