There are 7 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)plane MEL - BNE
4h 58m$149–339Train 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
6h 26m$135–488Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
27h 13m$169–489Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
27h 36m$236–488Drive 1,652.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Pinkenbacar 1,652.6 km
18h 36m$294–425Fly 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 Roma Streettrain
7h 13m$142–412Bus via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
32h 52m$207–280
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 $140 - $420 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Pinkenba is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $140 - $340.
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 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Pinkenba station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Toombul station, platform 2 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 13m.
The distance between Melbourne and Pinkenba is 1404 km. The road distance is 1652.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Pinkenba without a car is to train which takes 27h 13m and costs $160 - $490.
It takes approximately 4h 58m 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.
Melbourne to Pinkenba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Pinkenba is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $140 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $490 and takes 27h 13m, you could also bus, which costs $230 - $490 and takes 27h 36m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Pinkenba, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Boronia Rd at Aviation School via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Toombul station, platform 2, and Toombul Shopping Centre station, platform B in around 27h 13m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Pinkenba bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Pinkenba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Pinkenba is 1653 km. It takes approximately 18h 36m to drive from Melbourne to Pinkenba.
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