There are 7 ways to get from Alexandra Headland to Melbourne by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MCY - MEL
5h 17m$210–500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maroochydore 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
30h 45m$157–234Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
29h$197–539Drive 1,724.2 km
- Drive from Alexandra Headland to Melbournecar 1,724.2 km
19h 43m$314–453Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNE - MEL
7h 9m$188–396Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane MCY - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
8h 45m$274–564Train
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train Naip / ...
- Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain
2d 4h$2,608–3,708
Alexandra Headland to Melbourne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alexandra Headland to Melbourne is to bus which costs $150 - $240 and takes 30h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandra Headland to Melbourne is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $210 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandra Headland to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Maroochydore and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Alexandra Headland station to Melbourne station. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Melbourne Central Station via Brisbane and Broadmeadows Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Alexandra Headland and Melbourne is 1486 km. The road distance is 1724.2 km.
The best way to get from Alexandra Headland to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h and costs $190 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Alexandra Headland to Melbourne, including transfers.
Alexandra Headland to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Maroochydore station.
Alexandra Headland to Melbourne train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Alexandra Headland to Melbourne is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $210 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 30h 45m, you could also train, which costs $2,600 - $3,800 and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Alexandra Headland, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maroochydore to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Brisbane, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 30h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–470
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–470
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Broadmeadows
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Maroochydore to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Maroochydore to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Alexandra Headland to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Melbourne is 1h ahead of Alexandra Headland. It is currently 6:25 AM in Alexandra Headland and 7:25 AM in Melbourne.
Alexandra Headland to Melbourne train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 5.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandra Headland to Melbourne is 1724 km. It takes approximately 19h 43m to drive from Alexandra Headland to Melbourne.
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