There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Innisfail by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Cairns, shuttle
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)MEL - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
7h 59m$209–479Fly to Townsville Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)MEL - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Innisfail
7h 31m$203–528Train
- 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 Innisfail
2d 2h$217–6,493Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Innisfail
2d 6h$374–656Drive 2,693 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Innisfail2,693 km
31h 33m$511–737Bus
- 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 Innisfail
2d 7h
Melbourne to Innisfail by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Innisfail is to fly and shuttle which costs $200 - $480 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Innisfail is to fly and drive which takes 7h 31m and costs $200 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Innisfail. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Innisfail via Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Innisfail. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Innisfail via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Melbourne and Innisfail is 2433 km. The road distance is 2693 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Innisfail without a car is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $210 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Melbourne to Innisfail, including transfers.
Melbourne to Innisfail bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Innisfail train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Innisfail is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $210 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Innisfail, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Innisfail via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Innisfail via Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
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 Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
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 Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
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 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
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–5,847
- 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
- $85–380
- AChoice
- $80–370
- Gold Class
- $4,668
- Heritage Class
- $5,847
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- info@cassowarycoaster.com.au
- Website
- cassowarycoaster.com.au
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $61
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/services.html
- 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 Brisbane Roma Street to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–300
- Website
- https://premierms.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
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Innisfail bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Innisfail is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 4:36 PM in Melbourne and 3:36 PM in Innisfail.
Melbourne to Innisfail train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Innisfail is 2693 km. It takes approximately 31h 33m to drive from Melbourne to Innisfail.
There are 20+ hotels available in Innisfail.















