There are 6 ways to get from Innisfail to Melbourne by shuttle, plane, train, bus, or car
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Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Innisfail to Cairns Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CNS - MEL
6h 55m$219–449Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Innisfail to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 621 / ...
2d 2h$300–6,347Bus
- Take the bus from Innisfail to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
2d 8h$379–499Drive 2,693.2 km
- Drive from Innisfail to Melbournecar 2,693.2 km
31h 38m$478–691Train
- Take the train from Innisfail to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
3d 3h$2,766–9,548Bus, train
- Take the bus from Innisfail to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
3d 8h$2,871–4,312
Innisfail to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Innisfail to Melbourne is to shuttle and fly which costs $210 - $450 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Innisfail to Melbourne is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $210 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Innisfail to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Innisfail and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E and Liverpool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Innisfail to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Innisfail and arriving at Southern Cross via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Innisfail and Melbourne is 2434 km. The road distance is 2693.2 km.
The best way to get from Innisfail to Melbourne without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 2h and costs $300 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Innisfail to Melbourne, including transfers.
Innisfail to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Innisfail station.
Innisfail to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Innisfail station.
The best way to get from Innisfail to Melbourne is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 2h and costs $300 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $500 and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between Innisfail, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Innisfail to Southern Cross via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Innisfail to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Liverpool Station, Stand A, and Liverpool in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,300
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–340
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–340
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–340
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–410
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Innisfail to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,847
- 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
- $160–220
- AChoice
- $290–370
- Gold Class
- $4,668
- Heritage Class
- $5,847
- 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
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
- 0407 337 661
- info@cassowarycoaster.com.au
- Website
- cassowarycoaster.com.au
Shuttle from Innisfail to Cairns Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $62
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/services.html
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Innisfail to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–300
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Innisfail to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Advantage
- $330–490
- Flexible
- $430–650
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More Questions & Answers
Innisfail to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Innisfail to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innisfail to Melbourne is 2693 km. It takes approximately 31h 38m to drive from Innisfail to Melbourne.
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