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There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Caboolture by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)planeMEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
    4h 46m
    $166–353

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)planeMEL - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
    6h 45m
    $121–411

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Stationtrain622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3train
    26h 49m
    $132–682

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
    27h 13m
    $226–581

  5. Drive 1,685.9 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Caboolturecar1,685.9 km
    19h
    $323–467

  6. Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)planeAVV - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
    5h 32m
    $196–483

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 615 bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)planeMEL - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus
    3. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Caboolture station, platform 2train
    6h 18m
    $141–660

  8. Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)planeAVV - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
    4. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
    7h 26m
    $201–491

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    3. Take the bus from Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre to Caboolture station, stop Abus
    32h 45m

Melbourne to Caboolture by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration26h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Caboolture, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Caboolture station, platform 3 via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 26h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Caboolture station, stop A via Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre in around 32h 45m.

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