There are 7 ways to get from Ayr to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Townsville Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Ayr to Townsvillebus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane TSV - MEL
6h 18m$225–626Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Ayr to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
45h 16m$298–5,095Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr 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 3h$318–452Drive 2,468.3 km
- Drive from Ayr to Melbournecar 2,468.3 km
28h 37m$447–645Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ayr to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PPP - MEL
6h 54m$337–1,522Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 22h$2,734–8,306Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
3d 4h$2,827–4,243
Ayr to Melbourne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Melbourne is to bus and fly which costs $220 - $650 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Ayr 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 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Southern Cross via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 16m.
The distance between Ayr and Melbourne is 2173 km. The road distance is 2468.3 km.
The best way to get from Ayr to Melbourne without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 45h 16m and costs $290 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Ayr to Melbourne, including transfers.
Ayr to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Ayr station.
Ayr to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Melbourne is to train via Sydney which takes 45h 16m and costs $290 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $460 and takes 2 days 3h.
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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–480
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–480
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–480
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–490
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Ayr to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,606
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $130–180
- AChoice
- $230–300
- Gold Class
- $3,677
- Heritage Class
- $4,606
Train from Ayr to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–634
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $29–50
- AChoice
- $30–40
- Gold Class
- $507
- Heritage Class
- $634
Train from Ayr to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,606
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $130–180
- AChoice
- $230–300
- Gold Class
- $3,677
- Heritage Class
- $4,606
- 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 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- 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 Ayr to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Ayr to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–320
- Flexible
- $270–550
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Ayr to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Ayr to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–270
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
Ayr to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Melbourne is 1h ahead of Ayr. It is currently 8:12 PM in Ayr and 9:12 PM in Melbourne.
Ayr to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Melbourne is 2468 km. It takes approximately 28h 37m to drive from Ayr to Melbourne.
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