There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Quilpie by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus, Railbus
best- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Charlevillebus
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
43h 25m$257–472Fly Melbourne Airport to Quilpie
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Quilpie (ULP)plane MEL - ULP
30h 4m$168–668Train, Railbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Charlevilletrain
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
47h 18m$207–3,433Drive 1,509.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Quilpiecar 1,509.2 km
16h 45m$273–394Bus, Railbus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Charlevillebus
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
45h 30mBus to Avalon Airport, fly to Quilpie
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Quilpie (ULP)plane AVV - ULP
32h 55m$238–968Fly Melbourne Airport to Charleville Airport, Railbus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Charleville Airport (CTL)plane MEL - CTL
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
10h 34m$208–758
Melbourne to Quilpie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Quilpie is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Quilpie is to fly and Railbus which takes 10h 34m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Quilpie. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Quilpie via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Brisbane and Charleville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 25m.
The distance between Melbourne and Quilpie is 2779 km. The road distance is 1509.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Quilpie without a car is to bus and Railbus which takes 43h 25m and costs $250 - $480.
It takes approximately 43h 25m to get from Melbourne to Quilpie, including transfers.
Melbourne to Quilpie bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Quilpie is to bus and Railbus which takes 43h 25m and costs $250 - $480. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $700 and takes 30h 4m.
Melbourne to Quilpie bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Quilpie is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 9:19 AM in Melbourne and 8:19 AM in Quilpie.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Quilpie, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Quilpie via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Brisbane, Charleville, and Charleville station in around 43h 25m. Alternatively, Virgin Australia, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Quilpie (ULP) 4 times a week.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Quilpie via Brisbane, Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Quilpie via Brisbane, Roma, Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Quilpie via Newcastle, Brisbane, Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Quilpie via Sydney, Brisbane, Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Avalon Airport to Quilpie via Brisbane, Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Quilpie via Sydney, Brisbane, Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Quilpie via Brisbane, Roma, Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Charleville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Charleville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Charleville Airport via Brisbane, Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Charleville Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Charleville Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- 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 Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–2,900
- 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
- $85–270
- AChoice
- $40–190
- Gold Class
- $2,315
- Heritage Class
- $2,900
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Advantage
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- 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
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- 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
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Quilpie is 1509 km. It takes approximately 16h 45m to drive from Melbourne to Quilpie.

















