There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Nathan by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, line 120 bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to South Brisbane station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Cultural Centre station, platform 2 to Orange Grove Rd at Dulcie Street, stop 52bus
4h 51m$177–364Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
26h 29m$138–494Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
26h 24m$267–523Drive 1,635.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Nathancar 1,635.7 km
18h 21m$292–422Fly 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 Altandi station, platform 3train
5h 45m$141–391Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane AVV - BNE
6h 19m$153–523Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane AVV - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Altandi station, platform 3train
7h 13m$147–620Bus via Beenleigh
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Beenleighbus Pm12
32h 27m$228–282
Melbourne to Nathan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Nathan is to fly and train which costs $140 - $400 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Nathan is to fly and train and line 120 bus which takes 4h 51m and costs $170 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Nathan. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at Orange Grove Rd at Dulcie Street, stop 52 via Central Station and Queen Street station, 3b. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Nathan station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Roma Street Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 29m.
The distance between Melbourne and Nathan is 1428 km. The road distance is 1635.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Nathan without a car is to bus which takes 26h 24m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Melbourne to Nathan, including transfers.
Melbourne to Nathan bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne to Nathan train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Nathan is to bus which takes 26h 24m and costs $260 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $500 and takes 26h 29m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Nathan, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne to Orange Grove Rd at Dulcie Street, stop 52 via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Queen Street station, 3b in around 26h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Griffith University station, platform 2 via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street busway, platform 2 in around 26h 29m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- 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
- $170–320
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Train from International Airport Station to South Brisbane station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Altandi station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Altandi station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- 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
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Bus from Cultural Centre station, platform 2 to Orange Grove Rd at Dulcie Street, stop 52
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- 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
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Beenleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Nathan bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Melbourne to Nathan train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Nathan is 1636 km. It takes approximately 18h 21m to drive from Melbourne to Nathan.
There are 2600+ hotels available in Nathan.






















