There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Proserpine by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)MEL - PPP
4h 30m$228–768Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpine
42h 10m$186–4,492Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Proserpine
45h 28m$324–746Drive 2,342.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Proserpine2,342.7 km
28h 4m$457–659Bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)AVV - PPP
8h 21m$358–1,368Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Proserpine
46h 14m
Melbourne to Proserpine by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Proserpine is to fly which costs $220 - $800 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Proserpine is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $220 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Proserpine. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Proserpine via Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Proserpine. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Proserpine via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 10m.
The distance between Melbourne and Proserpine is 1978 km. The road distance is 2342.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Proserpine without a car is to train which takes 42h 10m and costs $180 - $4,500.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Melbourne to Proserpine, including transfers.
Melbourne to Proserpine bus services, operated by , depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Proserpine train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Proserpine is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $220 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $4,500 and takes 42h 10m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 46h 14m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Proserpine, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Proserpine via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 42h 10m.
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- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 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 Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–3,972
- 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
- $85–310
- AChoice
- $55–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $250–390
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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Melbourne to Proserpine bus services, operated by , arrive at Central Station.
Proserpine is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 7:54 PM in Melbourne and 6:54 PM in Proserpine.
Melbourne to Proserpine train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Proserpine is 2343 km. It takes approximately 28h 4m to drive from Melbourne to Proserpine.
There are 366+ hotels available in Proserpine.