There are 9 ways to get from Ingham to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the train from Ingham to Townsvilletrain
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane TSV - MEL
7h 8m$219–980Train to Cairns, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Ingham to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CNS - MEL
10h 42m$203–1,494Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Ingham to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
2d$316–5,794Bus
- Take the bus from Ingham to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus
2d 5h$352–522Drive 2,546.2 km
- Drive from Ingham to Melbournecar 2,546.2 km
29h 34m$461–665Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Ingham to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PPP - MEL
9h 50m$355–2,221Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the train from Ingham to Townsvilletrain
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane TSV - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
11h 11m$333–1,714Train
- Take the train from Ingham to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
3d 1h$2,752–9,005Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ingham to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
3d 5h$2,817–4,000
Ingham to Melbourne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ingham to Melbourne is to train and fly which costs $210 - $1,000 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ingham to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ingham to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Ingham 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 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Ingham to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Ingham and arriving at Southern Cross via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Ingham and Melbourne is 2196 km. The road distance is 2546.2 km.
The best way to get from Ingham to Melbourne without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 0h and costs $310 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Ingham to Melbourne, including transfers.
Ingham to Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Ingham station.
Ingham to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Ingham station.
The best way to get from Ingham to Melbourne is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 0h and costs $310 - $6,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $550 and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Ingham, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ingham to Southern Cross via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ingham to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Townsville Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Townsville Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Townsville Airport to Avalon Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–480
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–480
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–480
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Townsville Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–460
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–490
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Ingham to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–401
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $23–45
- AChoice
- $20–26
- Gold Class
- $320
- Heritage Class
- $401
Train from Ingham to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–5,305
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $150–200
- AChoice
- $260–340
- Gold Class
- $4,235
- Heritage Class
- $5,305
Train from Ingham to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–867
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $40–55
- Gold Class
- $692
- Heritage Class
- $867
Train from Ingham to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,333
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–75
- AChoice
- $65–85
- Gold Class
- $1,065
- Heritage Class
- $1,333
Train from Ingham to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–401
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $23–45
- AChoice
- $20–26
- Gold Class
- $320
- Heritage Class
- $401
Train from Ingham to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–5,305
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $150–200
- AChoice
- $260–340
- Gold Class
- $4,235
- Heritage Class
- $5,305
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- public.relations@journeybeyond.com.au
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Ingham to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Ingham to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–300
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Ingham to Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne is 1h ahead of Ingham. It is currently 3:18 PM in Ingham and 4:18 PM in Melbourne.
Ingham to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ingham to Melbourne is 2546 km. It takes approximately 29h 34m to drive from Ingham to Melbourne.
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