There are 6 ways to get from Rasmussen to Melbourne by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane TSV - MEL
3h 58m$213–523Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 621 / ...
47h 51m$276–5,400Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- 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
2d 6h$306–446Drive 2,444.8 km
- Drive from Rasmussen to Melbournecar 2,444.8 km
28h 41m$436–629Train
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
3d$2,742–8,602Bus, train
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
3d 6h$2,832–4,252
Rasmussen to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rasmussen to Melbourne is to fly which costs $210 - $550 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rasmussen to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $210 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rasmussen to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Riverway Dr at Illuta St and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Townsville, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Rasmussen and Melbourne is 2092 km. The road distance is 2444.8 km.
The best way to get from Rasmussen to Melbourne without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 47h 51m and costs $270 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Rasmussen to Melbourne, including transfers.
Rasmussen to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Rasmussen to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $210 - $550. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $270 - $5,500 and takes 47h 51m, you could also bus, which costs $300 - $450 and takes 2 days 6h.
Rasmussen to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rasmussen to Melbourne is 2445 km. It takes approximately 28h 41m to drive from Rasmussen to Melbourne.
What companies run services between Rasmussen, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverway Dr at Illuta St to Southern Cross via Flinders St at Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 47h 51m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–320
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- 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
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–340
- Advantage
- $290–430
- Flexible
- $370–550
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