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There are 8 ways to get from Ayr to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Ayr to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TSV - MEL
    6h 37m
    $221–528

  2. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    45h 16m
    $268–5,105

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    2d 3h
    $369–632

  4. Drive 2,468.3 km

    1. Drive from Ayr to Melbournecar car 2,468.3 km
    28h 37m
    $444–641

  5. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PPP - MEL
    6h 54m
    $327–1,462

  6. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane TSV - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    10h 35m
    $287–908

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 21h
    $2,734–8,306

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 3h
    $2,828–4,210

Ayr to Melbourne by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration45h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,173.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Ayr, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Ayr to Southern Cross via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 45h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr to Melbourne via Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Sydney Central Station in around 2d 3h.

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