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There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Crows Nest by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)planeMEL - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus
    3. Take the bus from Toowoomba bus station stop 2C to Curnow St near New England Hwy hail 'n' ridebus
    9h 25m
    $199–411

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train, bus

    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 Roma Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus
    4. Take the bus from Toowoomba bus station stop 2C to Curnow St near New England Hwy hail 'n' ridebus
    11h 8m
    $154–448

  3. Train, taxi

    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 Helidontrain
    4. Take the taxi from Helidon to Crows Nesttaxi
    29h 57m
    $317–1,142

  4. Bus via Brisbane

    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 Brisbane to Toowoombabus
    4. Take the bus from Toowoomba bus station stop 2C to Curnow St near New England Hwy hail 'n' ridebus950
    34h 55m

  5. Drive 1,558.6 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Crows Nestcar1,558.6 km
    17h 23m
    $307–443

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

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Avalon Airportbus
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)planeAVV - BNE
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus
    4. Take the bus from Toowoomba bus station stop 2C to Curnow St near New England Hwy hail 'n' ridebus
    10h 11m
    $209–521

  7. Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Avalon Airportbus
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)planeAVV - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus
    5. Take the bus from Toowoomba bus station stop 2C to Curnow St near New England Hwy hail 'n' ridebus
    11h 49m
    $234–558

  8. Fly Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)planeMEL - MCY
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus
    4. Take the bus from Toowoomba bus station stop 2C to Curnow St near New England Hwy hail 'n' ridebus
    13h 17m
    $175–878

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Domestic Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Domestic Airport to Toowoombabus
    4. Take the bus from Toowoomba bus station stop 2C to Curnow St near New England Hwy hail 'n' ridebus950
    35h 21m
    $272–683

Melbourne to Crows Nest by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration35h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Crows Nest, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Curnow St near New England Hwy hail 'n' ride via Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, and Toowoomba bus station stop 2C in around 34h 55m.

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