There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Ashmore by plane, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, tram, line 738 bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
- Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Broadbeach South turnbacktram
- Take the bus from Broadbeach South station, stop D to Numeralla Ave near Talofa Stbus
5h 16m$141–411Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
24h 59m$226–458Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Nerang station, platform 1train
27h 58m$169–489Drive 1,675.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Ashmorecar 1,675.9 km
17h 46m$301–434Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Nerang station, platform 1train
6h 1m$179–367Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane AVV - OOL
6h 44m$147–440Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane AVV - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Nerang station, platform 1train
7h 29m$155–516Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Pm12
29h$198–255
Melbourne to Ashmore by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Ashmore is to fly and tram and line 738 bus which costs $140 - $420 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Ashmore is to fly and tram and line 738 bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $140 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Ashmore. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Ashmore Rd at Boree Street via Central Station, Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park and Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Ashmore station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Nerang station, platform 1 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 58m.
The distance between Melbourne and Ashmore is 1382 km. The road distance is 1675.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Ashmore without a car is to bus which takes 24h 59m and costs $220 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Melbourne to Ashmore, including transfers.
Melbourne to Ashmore bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Ashmore train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Ashmore is to bus which takes 24h 59m and costs $220 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $490 and takes 27h 58m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ashmore, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ashmore Rd at Boree Street via Central Station, Surfers Paradise, Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park, Ferny Ave at Palm Avenue, and Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave in around 24h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Ashmore Rd at Boree Street via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Nerang station, platform 1, and Nerang station, stop A in around 27h 58m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Broadbeach South turnback
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Nerang station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Nerang station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Nerang station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Broadbeach South station, stop D to Numeralla Ave near Talofa St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Ashmore bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Ashmore train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Ashmore is 1676 km. It takes approximately 17h 46m to drive from Melbourne to Ashmore.
There are 2693+ hotels available in Ashmore.


