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)MEL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to South Bank station, platform 3
- Take the bus from South Bank busway station, platform 2 to Orange Grove Rd at Dulcie Street, stop 52
4h 48m$167–344Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)MEL - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Altandi station, platform 3
5h 44m$121–421Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
26h 29m$138–494Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to BrisbaneBrisbane
26h 49mDrive 1,636.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Nathan1,636.1 km
18h 18m$310–448Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)AVV - BNE
5h 34m$197–474Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)AVV - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Altandi station, platform 3
6h 25m$181–461Bus via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central StationSydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to BrisbanePm12
32h 24m$228–292
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 $120 - $430 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Nathan is to fly and train and line 120 bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $160 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Nathan. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St 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 49m.
The distance between Melbourne and Nathan is 1428 km. The road distance is 1636.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Nathan without a car is to train which takes 26h 29m and costs $130 - $500.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Melbourne to Nathan, including transfers.
Melbourne to Nathan bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Nathan is to train which takes 26h 29m and costs $130 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 26h 49m.
Melbourne to Nathan bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Nathan is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 12:56 AM in Melbourne and 11:56 PM in Nathan.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Nathan, QLD, Australia?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Orange Grove Rd at Dulcie Street, stop 52 via Central Station, Brisbane, and Queen Street station, 3b in around 26h 49m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to South Bank station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Altandi station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from South Bank busway station, platform 2 to Orange Grove Rd at Dulcie Street, stop 52
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.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
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- 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
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- 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 Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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