There are 7 ways to get from Quilpie to Melbourne by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
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Railbus, bus
best- Take the bus from Quilpie to Charleville station
- Take the bus from Charleville to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
46h 20mFly Quilpie to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quilpie (ULP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)ULP - MEL
30h 15m$179–706Railbus, train via Sydney
- Take the bus from Quilpie to Charleville station
- Take the train from Charleville to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
2d$208–3,440Drive 1,509.4 km
- Drive from Quilpie to Melbourne1,509.4 km
16h 34m$287–414Railbus, train
- Take the bus from Quilpie to Charleville station
- Take the train from Charleville to Roma Street
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
3d 1h$3,374–7,441Railbus to Charleville Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Quilpie to Charleville station
- Fly from Charleville Airport (CTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)CTL - MEL
9h 56m$331–908Railbus to Charleville Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Quilpie to Charleville station
- Fly from Charleville Airport (CTL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)CTL - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
28h 35m$311–1,258
Quilpie to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quilpie to Melbourne is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 16h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Quilpie to Melbourne is to Railbus and fly which takes 9h 56m and costs $330 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Quilpie to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Quilpie and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Charleville, Brisbane and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 20m.
The distance between Quilpie and Melbourne is 2862 km. The road distance is 1509.4 km.
The best way to get from Quilpie to Melbourne without a car is to Railbus and bus which takes 46h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 46h 20m to get from Quilpie to Melbourne, including transfers.
Quilpie to Melbourne bus services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Quilpie station.
The best way to get from Quilpie to Melbourne is to Railbus and bus which takes 46h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $750 and takes 30h 15m.
Quilpie to Melbourne bus services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Charleville station.
Melbourne is 1h ahead of Quilpie. It is currently 8:47 AM in Quilpie and 9:47 AM in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Quilpie, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Quilpie to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Charleville station, Charleville, Brisbane, and Central Station in around 46h 20m. Alternatively, Regional Express, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Quilpie (ULP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 3 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Quilpie to Melbourne Airport via Charleville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Charleville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Roma, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Charleville Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Charleville Airport to Avalon Airport via Roma, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Charleville Airport to Avalon Airport via Toowoomba Wellcamp, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Quilpie to Melbourne Airport via Charleville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Charleville Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Charleville Airport to Avalon Airport via Roma, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Quilpie to Melbourne Airport via Charleville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Charleville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Charleville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Roma, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Charleville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- 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
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- 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
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- 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 Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,365–4,455
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $4,455
- Gold
- $3,365
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Quilpie to Charleville station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Charleville to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach 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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