There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Fernvale by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
6h 59m$189–396Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train, line 529 bus
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 5 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Brisbane Valley Hwy at Fernvale Futures Complexbus
8h 52m$142–478Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
28h$195–620Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
28h 48m$169–638Drive 1,596.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Fernvalecar 1,596.7 km
18h 3m$291–420Train 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 Bowen Hills station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
8h 32m$143–530Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell Stbus
33h 9m$247–374
Melbourne to Fernvale by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Fernvale is to fly and train and line 529 bus which costs $140 - $480 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Fernvale is to fly and train which takes 6h 59m and costs $180 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Fernvale. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Brisbane Valley Hwy at Fernvale Futures Complex via Central Station and Ipswich station, stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Fernvale station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Ipswich station, platform 1 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 48m.
The distance between Melbourne and Fernvale is 1477 km. The road distance is 1596.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Fernvale without a car is to bus which takes 28h and costs $190 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Melbourne to Fernvale, including transfers.
Melbourne to Fernvale bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Fernvale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Fernvale is to bus which takes 28h and costs $190 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $650 and takes 28h 48m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Fernvale, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Brisbane Valley Hwy at Fernvale Futures Complex via Central Station, Brisbane, Central station, platform 5, Ipswich station, platform 1, and Ipswich station, stop C in around 28h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Brisbane Valley Hwy at Fernvale Futures Complex via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Ipswich station, platform 1, and Ipswich station, stop C in around 28h 48m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–340
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–410
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 5 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 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
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
Bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Brisbane Valley Hwy at Fernvale Futures Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Fernvale bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Fernvale is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 3:20 AM in Melbourne and 2:20 AM in Fernvale.
Melbourne to Fernvale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Fernvale is 1597 km. It takes approximately 18h 3m to drive from Melbourne to Fernvale.
There are 61+ hotels available in Fernvale.




















