There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Pinkenba by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)MEL - BNE
4h 47m$149–319Fly 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 Eagle Junction station, platform 2
7h 29m$122–422Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
27h 56m$139–495Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to BrisbaneBrisbane
27h 59mDrive 1,652.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Pinkenba1,652.9 km
18h 33m$313–452Bus 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 33m$179–449Bus 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 Eagle Junction station, platform 2
8h 10m$182–462Fly Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)MEL - MCY
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
8h 22m$143–463Bus via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central StationSydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to BrisbanePm12
33h 39m$228–292
Melbourne to Pinkenba by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Pinkenba is to fly and train which costs $120 - $430 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Pinkenba is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $140 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Pinkenba. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at McBride Rd at Hopper Street, stop 52 via Central Station, Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St and Lamington Ave at Doomben Rail, stop 27. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 59m.
The distance between Melbourne and Pinkenba is 1404 km. The road distance is 1652.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Pinkenba without a car is to train which takes 27h 56m and costs $130 - $500.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Melbourne to Pinkenba, including transfers.
Melbourne to Pinkenba bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Pinkenba is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $140 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $500 and takes 27h 56m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 27h 59m.
Melbourne to Pinkenba bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Pinkenba is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 12:35 AM in Melbourne and 11:35 PM in Pinkenba.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Pinkenba, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to McBride Rd at Hopper Street, stop 52 via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Doomben station, platform 1, and Lamington Ave at Doomben Rail, stop 27 in around 27h 56m.
- 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
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- 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
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- 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
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
- 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
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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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