There are 10 ways to get from Quilpie to Melbourne by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly Quilpie to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Quilpie (ULP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ULP - MEL
9h 50m$228–612Railbus to Charleville Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Quilpie to Charleville stationbus
- Fly from Charleville Airport (CTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CTL - MEL
9h 56m$201–708Railbus, bus
- Take the bus from Quilpie to Charleville stationbus
- Take the bus from Charleville to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus
44h 15m$258–475Railbus, train via Sydney
- Take the bus from Quilpie to Charleville stationbus
- Take the train from Charleville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
2d$208–3,440Drive 1,509.4 km
- Drive from Quilpie to Melbournecar 1,509.4 km
16h 39m$273–394Fly Quilpie to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Quilpie (ULP) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ULP - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
27h 25m$233–890Railbus to Charleville Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Quilpie to Charleville stationbus
- Fly from Charleville Airport (CTL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane CTL - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
14h 30m$281–1,058Railbus, bus to Roma, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Quilpie to Charleville stationbus
- Take the bus from Charleville to Romabus
- Fly from Roma (RMA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane RMA - MEL
13h 1m$315–1,072Railbus, bus to Longreach, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Quilpie to Charleville stationbus
- Take the bus from Charleville to Longreachbus
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane LRE - MEL
17h 53m$644–1,094Railbus, train
- Take the bus from Quilpie to Charleville stationbus
- Take the train from Charleville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
3d 1h$3,374–7,441
Quilpie to Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quilpie to Melbourne is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 16h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Quilpie to Melbourne is to fly which takes 9h 50m and costs $220 - $650.
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, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 15m.
The distance between Quilpie and Melbourne is 1251 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 44h 15m and costs $250 - $480.
It takes approximately 9h 50m 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 fly which takes 9h 50m and costs $220 - $650. Alternatively, you can Railbus and bus, which costs $250 - $480 and takes 44h 15m.
Quilpie to Melbourne bus services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Charleville station.
Melbourne is 1h ahead of Quilpie. It is currently 1:12 AM in Quilpie and 2:12 AM in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Quilpie, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Regional Express, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Quilpie (ULP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quilpie to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Charleville station, Charleville, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 44h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Quilpie to Melbourne Airport via Charleville Airport, Roma, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Quilpie to Avalon Airport via Charleville Airport, Roma, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Quilpie to Avalon Airport via Charleville Airport, Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Charleville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Roma, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Charleville Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Roma to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Longreach to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Quilpie to Melbourne Airport via Charleville Airport, Roma, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Charleville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Roma to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Roma to Melbourne Airport via Charleville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Quilpie to Avalon Airport via Charleville Airport, Roma, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Charleville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Roma, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Charleville Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Roma to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- 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
Bus from Charleville to Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $55–90
Bus from Charleville to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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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