There are 7 ways to get from Strathpine to Melbourne by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNE - MEL
4h 50m$166–362Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OOL - MEL
7h 14m$130–380Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
27h 51m$136–500Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
31h 20m$252–502Drive 1,659.3 km
- Drive from Strathpine to Melbournecar 1,659.3 km
18h 40m$304–439Fly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane BNE - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
6h 33m$142–432Train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 4h$2,600–3,700
Strathpine to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strathpine to Melbourne is to train and fly which costs $130 - $380 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Strathpine to Melbourne is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $160 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Strathpine station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Strathpine bus station, stop C and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Chermside Shopping Centre interchange A, Brisbane and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Strathpine station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Strathpine station, platform 1 and arriving at Southern Cross via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 51m.
The distance between Strathpine and Melbourne is 1423 km. The road distance is 1659.3 km.
The best way to get from Strathpine to Melbourne without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 27h 51m and costs $130 - $500.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Strathpine to Melbourne, including transfers.
Strathpine to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Strathpine to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Strathpine to Melbourne is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $160 - $370. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $130 - $500 and takes 27h 51m, you could also bus, which costs $250 - $500 and takes 31h 20m.
What companies run services between Strathpine, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Strathpine station, platform 1 to Southern Cross via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 27h 51m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–390
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–310
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Strathpine to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Strathpine to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strathpine to Melbourne is 1659 km. It takes approximately 18h 40m to drive from Strathpine to Melbourne.
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