There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Ingham by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)MEL - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Ingham
5h 47m$178–488Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Ingham
47h 41m$239–5,856Bus
- 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 Roma Street to Ingham
2d 4hDrive 2,546.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Ingham2,546.1 km
29h 49m$482–696Train
- 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 Ingham
2d$212–5,993
Melbourne to Ingham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Ingham is to fly and drive which costs $170 - $490 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Ingham is to fly and drive which takes 5h 47m and costs $170 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Ingham. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Ingham via Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Ingham. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Ingham via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Melbourne and Ingham is 2186 km. The road distance is 2546.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Ingham without a car is to bus and train which takes 47h 41m and costs $230 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Melbourne to Ingham, including transfers.
Melbourne to Ingham bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Ingham train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Ingham is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $6,000 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ingham, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ingham via Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Ingham via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- 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
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 Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–5,305
- 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
- $85–360
- AChoice
- $75–340
- Gold Class
- $4,235
- Heritage Class
- $5,305
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Melbourne to Ingham bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Ingham is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 1:41 PM in Melbourne and 12:41 PM in Ingham.
Melbourne to Ingham train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Ingham is 2546 km. It takes approximately 29h 49m to drive from Melbourne to Ingham.
There are 12+ hotels available in Ingham.