There are 7 ways to get from Innisfail to Melbourne by shuttle, plane, train, bus, or car
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Shuttle to Cairns, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Innisfail to Cairns Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CNS - MEL
7h$219–689Train 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 623 / ...
2d 2h$330–6,337Bus
- Take the bus from Innisfail to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- 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 8h$364–514Drive 2,693.2 km
- Drive from Innisfail to Melbournecar 2,693.2 km
31h 19m$487–703Train to Townsville Airport, fly
- Take the train from Innisfail to Townsvilletrain
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane TSV - MEL
9h 48m$237–1,523Train
- Take the train from Innisfail to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
3d 4h$2,766–9,548Bus, train
- Take the bus from Innisfail to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
3d 9h$2,869–4,353
Innisfail to Melbourne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Innisfail to Melbourne is to shuttle and fly which costs $210 - $700 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Innisfail to Melbourne is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Innisfail to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Innisfail 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 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 $330 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 7h 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 $330 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $550 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, Spencer St via Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–500
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–500
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–500
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
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
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–480
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Innisfail to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,847
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $160–220
- AChoice
- $290–370
- Gold Class
- $4,668
- Heritage Class
- $5,847
Train from Innisfail to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–943
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $753
- Heritage Class
- $943
Train from Innisfail to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,847
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $160–220
- AChoice
- $290–370
- Gold Class
- $4,668
- Heritage Class
- $5,847
- 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 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
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- info@cassowarycoaster.com.au
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
Shuttle from Innisfail to Cairns Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $62
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Innisfail to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–330
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Innisfail to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $260–380
- Flexible
- $320–650
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Booking & Getting There
Innisfail to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Melbourne is 1h ahead of Innisfail. It is currently 3:54 AM in Innisfail and 4:54 AM in Melbourne.
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 19m to drive from Innisfail to Melbourne.
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