There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Middlemount by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport, drive
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane MEL - EMD
- Drive from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Middlemountcar
8h 7m$345–608Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Blackwatertrain
- Drive from Blackwater to Middlemountcar
42h 58m$201–3,628Train, drive via Saint Lawrence
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Saint Lawrencetrain
- Drive from Saint Lawrence to Middlemountcar
42h 13m$207–3,538Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Saint Lawrencebus
- Drive from Saint Lawrence to Middlemountcar
46h 17mDrive 2,052.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Middlemountcar 2,052.9 km
23h 37m$390–564Fly Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane MEL - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Middlemountcar
8h 20m$275–1,058Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Emerald Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane AVV - EMD
- Drive from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Middlemountcar
10h 53m$315–1,258Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Blackwatertrain
- Drive from Blackwater to Middlemountcar
42h 39m$228–3,491
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Middlemount is to fly and drive which costs $340 - $650 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Middlemount is to fly and drive which takes 8h 7m and costs $340 - $650.
The distance between Melbourne and Middlemount is 1765 km. The road distance is 2052.9 km.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Melbourne to Middlemount, including transfers.
Middlemount is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 4:00 PM in Melbourne and 3:00 PM in Middlemount.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Middlemount is 2053 km. It takes approximately 23h 37m to drive from Melbourne to Middlemount.
There are three+ hotels available in Middlemount.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Middlemount, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Middlemount. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Emerald Airport (EMD), then drive to Middlemount. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Middlemount via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Saint Lawrence in around 42h 13m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- 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 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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Saint Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–2,968
- 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
- $85–270
- AChoice
- $40–190
- Gold Class
- $2,370
- Heritage Class
- $2,968
Train from Roma Street to Blackwater
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–3,053
- 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
- $85–270
- AChoice
- $40–200
- Gold Class
- $2,438
- Heritage Class
- $3,053
- 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
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Saint Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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
- $18
- 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
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