There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Hendra by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
4h 27m$157–344Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train
6h 32m$126–331Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
26h 43m$138–494Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
27h 8m$239–477Drive 1,647.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Hendracar 1,647.4 km
18h 33m$294–424Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane AVV - BNE
5h 3m$157–474Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane AVV - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train
7h 8m$131–481Fly Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane MEL - MCY
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
7h 22m$142–342Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
30h 57m$220–288
Melbourne to Hendra by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Hendra is to fly and train which costs $120 - $340 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Hendra is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Hendra. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Gerler Rd at Dorames Street, stop 37/36 via Central Station and Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Hendra station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Hendra station, platform 1 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 43m.
The distance between Melbourne and Hendra is 1411 km. The road distance is 1647.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Hendra without a car is to train which takes 26h 43m and costs $130 - $500.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Melbourne to Hendra, including transfers.
Melbourne to Hendra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Hendra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Hendra is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $150 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $500 and takes 26h 43m, you could also bus, which costs $230 - $480 and takes 27h 8m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Hendra, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Hendra station, platform 1 via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 26h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–320
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–330
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–270
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–310
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–310
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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 a week
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- 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
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Hendra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Hendra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Hendra is 1647 km. It takes approximately 18h 33m to drive from Melbourne to Hendra.
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