There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Tree of Knowledge by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Barcaldine Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)MEL - BCI
6h 34m$228–668Train
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 Barcaldine
2d 2h$197–5,093Bus 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 to Barcaldine
44h 20m$386–961Drive 1,828 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Tree of Knowledge1,828 km
19h 48m$358–517Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Barcaldine Airport
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)AVV - BCI
17h 30m$238–968Fly Melbourne Airport to Blackall Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)MEL - BKQ
- Take the bus from Blackall to Barcaldine
8h 52m$265–739Bus
- 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 to Barcaldine
2d$342–647
Melbourne to Tree of Knowledge by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Tree of Knowledge is to fly which costs $220 - $700 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Tree of Knowledge is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Tree of Knowledge. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Barcaldine via Central Station, King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Tree of Knowledge. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Barcaldine via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Melbourne and Tree of Knowledge is 1590 km. The road distance is 1828 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Tree of Knowledge without a car is to bus via Brisbane which takes 44h 20m and costs $380 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Melbourne to Tree of Knowledge, including transfers.
Melbourne to Tree of Knowledge bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Tree of Knowledge train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Tree of Knowledge is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $220 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Brisbane, which costs $380 - $1,000 and takes 44h 20m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $5,500 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Tree of Knowledge, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Tree of Knowledge via Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Brisbane, and Barcaldine in around 44h 20m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Blackall Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Blackall Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Blackall Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- 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 Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–4,507
- 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
- $85–330
- AChoice
- $60–290
- Gold Class
- $3,599
- Heritage Class
- $4,507
- 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
Bus from Brisbane to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Advantage
- $190–290
- Flexible
- $240–380
Bus from Blackall to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $25–40
- 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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- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- 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/
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Melbourne to Tree of Knowledge bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Tree of Knowledge train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Tree of Knowledge is 1828 km. It takes approximately 19h 48m to drive from Melbourne to Tree of Knowledge.
There are four+ hotels available in Tree of Knowledge.