There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Bundaberg by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Bundaberg
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bundaberg (BDB)MEL - BDB
6h 52m$379–619Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Bundaberg
31h 48m$155–1,793Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Bundaberg
35h 8mDrive 1,861.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Bundaberg1,861.2 km
21h 4m$353–510Fly Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)MEL - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg
7h 10m$388–744Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Bundaberg
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Bundaberg (BDB)AVV - BDB
8h 18m$229–969Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Hervey Bay (HVB)AVV - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg
11h 1m$308–1,194Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bundaberg
39h 52m$284–387
Melbourne to Bundaberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Bundaberg is to train which costs $150 - $1,800 and takes 31h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Bundaberg is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $370 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Bundaberg. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Bundaberg via Central Station, King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Bundaberg. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Bundaberg via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 48m.
The distance between Melbourne and Bundaberg is 1615 km. The road distance is 1861.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Bundaberg without a car is to train which takes 31h 48m and costs $150 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Melbourne to Bundaberg, including transfers.
Melbourne to Bundaberg bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Bundaberg train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Bundaberg is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $370 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $1,800 and takes 31h 48m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 35h 8m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Bundaberg, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Link Airways, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bundaberg (BDB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Bundaberg via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 31h 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bundaberg via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bundaberg via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–1,274
- 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
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $18–85
- Gold Class
- $1,017
- Heritage Class
- $1,274
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
Bus from Brisbane to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–100
- Advantage
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $90–150
Bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $26–45
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Bundaberg bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Bundaberg is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 5:42 PM in Melbourne and 4:42 PM in Bundaberg.
Melbourne to Bundaberg train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Bundaberg is 1861 km. It takes approximately 21h 4m to drive from Melbourne to Bundaberg.
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