There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Springbrook National Park by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
- Take the taxi from Gold-Coast-Airport-OOL to Springbrook National Parktaxi
4h 15m$248–538Train
cheapest- 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 Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
28h 19m$228–614Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
25h 29m$302–676Drive 1,689.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Springbrook National Parkcar 1,689.3 km
18h$306–441Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
6h 22m$269–487Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane AVV - OOL
- Take the taxi from Gold-Coast-Airport-OOL to Springbrook National Parktaxi
5h 43m$244–647Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Murwillumbahbus
- Take the taxi from Murwillumbah to Springbrook National Parktaxi
28h 14m$373–526
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Springbrook National Park is to train which costs $220 - $650 and takes 28h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Springbrook National Park is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 15m and costs $240 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Springbrook National Park. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Robina Town Centre via Central Station and Broadbeach South station, stop D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Springbrook National Park station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 19m.
The distance between Melbourne and Springbrook National Park is 1395 km. The road distance is 1689.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Springbrook National Park without a car is to bus which takes 25h 29m and costs $300 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Melbourne to Springbrook National Park, including transfers.
Melbourne to Springbrook National Park bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Springbrook National Park train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Springbrook National Park is to bus which takes 25h 29m and costs $300 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $650 and takes 28h 19m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Springbrook National Park, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Springbrook National Park via Central Station, Surfers Paradise, Cavill Avenue station, platform 2, Broadbeach South station, platform 1, Broadbeach South station, stop D, and Robina Town Centre in around 25h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Springbrook National Park via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 in around 28h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Murwillumbah
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Kingscliff Tweed Coast Taxis
- Phone
- 1300992487
- Website
- 131008.com
Kingscliff Tweed Coast Taxis
- Phone
- 1300992487
- Website
- 131008.com
Tweed Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6672 6666
- Website
- 131008.com
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Springbrook National Park bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Springbrook National Park train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Springbrook National Park is 1689 km. It takes approximately 18h to drive from Melbourne to Springbrook National Park.
There are 2705+ hotels available in Springbrook National Park.


























