There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Proserpine by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)MEL - PPP
4h 30m$238–768Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpine
42h 29m$192–4,493Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Proserpine
46h 4m$375–790Drive 2,342.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Proserpine2,342.7 km
28h 4m$459–663Bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)AVV - PPP
8h 21m$388–1,468Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Proserpine
2d 2h$332–477
Melbourne to Proserpine by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Proserpine is to bus which costs $330 - $480 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Proserpine is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $230 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Proserpine. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Proserpine via Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Proserpine. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Proserpine via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 29m.
The distance between Melbourne and Proserpine is 1979 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 29m and costs $190 - $4,500.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Melbourne to Proserpine, including transfers.
Melbourne to Proserpine bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal 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 $230 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $4,500 and takes 42h 29m, you could also bus via Brisbane, which costs $370 - $800 and takes 46h 4m.
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 Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 42h 29m.
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
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
- $330–1,400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- 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
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
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
- 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/
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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Melbourne to Proserpine bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Proserpine is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 10:03 AM in Melbourne and 9:03 AM in Proserpine.
Melbourne to Proserpine train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central 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 333+ hotels available in Proserpine.