There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to M1 by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, 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
5h 28m$159–379Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane AVV - BNE
7h 6m$123–663Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
26h 49m$254–501Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
27h 38m$168–488Drive 1,650.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to M1car 1,650.5 km
18h 37m$349–503Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
- 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
7h 33m$131–528Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
32h 21m$199–276
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to M1 is to bus via Cabramatta which costs $190 - $280 and takes 32h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to M1 is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $150 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to M1. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Silva St near Lamington Ave, stop 28 via Central Station and Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to M1 station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Doomben station, platform 1 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 38m.
The distance between Melbourne and M1 is 1408 km. The road distance is 1650.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to M1 without a car is to bus which takes 26h 49m and costs $250 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Melbourne to M1, including transfers.
Melbourne to M1 bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to M1 train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to M1 is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $150 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $500 and takes 26h 49m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $490 and takes 27h 38m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and M1, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to M1 via Central Station, Brisbane, Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St, and Silva St near Lamington Ave, stop 28 in around 26h 49m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–390
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to M1 bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to M1 train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to M1 is 1651 km. It takes approximately 18h 37m to drive from Melbourne to M1.
There are 2580+ hotels available in M1.






















