There are 7 ways to get from Babinda to Melbourne by shuttle, plane, train, bus, or car
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Shuttle to Cairns, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Babinda to Cairns Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CNS - MEL
6h 35mTrain to Townsville Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Babinda to Townsvilletrain
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane TSV - MEL
10h 21m$240–1,628Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Babinda to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
2d 3h$333–6,442Bus
- Take the bus from Babinda 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 9h$367–519Drive 2,723.1 km
- Drive from Babinda to Melbournecar 2,723.1 km
31h 42m$493–712Train
- Take the train from Babinda to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
3d 4h$2,769–9,653Bus, train
- Take the bus from Babinda to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
3d 9h$2,873–4,364
Babinda to Melbourne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Babinda to Melbourne is to train and fly which costs $240 - $1,700 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Babinda to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 10h 21m and costs $240 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Babinda to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Babinda 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 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Babinda to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Babinda and arriving at Southern Cross via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Babinda and Melbourne is 2404 km. The road distance is 2723.1 km.
The best way to get from Babinda to Melbourne without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 3h and costs $330 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Babinda to Melbourne, including transfers.
Babinda to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Babinda station.
Babinda to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Babinda station.
The best way to get from Babinda to Melbourne is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 3h and costs $330 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $550 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Babinda, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Babinda to Southern Cross via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Babinda 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 9h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Babinda to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,953
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $160–220
- AChoice
- $290–380
- Gold Class
- $4,753
- Heritage Class
- $5,953
Train from Babinda to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,049
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $837
- Heritage Class
- $1,049
Train from Babinda to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,953
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $160–220
- AChoice
- $290–380
- Gold Class
- $4,753
- Heritage Class
- $5,953
- 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
- 0407 337 661
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
Shuttle from Babinda to Cairns Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Babinda to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Babinda to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Flexible
- $330–700
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Booking & Getting There
Babinda to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Melbourne is 1h ahead of Babinda. It is currently 1:23 AM in Babinda and 2:23 AM in Melbourne.
Babinda to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Babinda to Melbourne is 2723 km. It takes approximately 31h 42m to drive from Babinda to Melbourne.
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