There are 6 ways to get from Babinda to Melbourne by shuttle, plane, train, bus, or car
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Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Babinda to Cairns Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CNS - MEL
6h 30mTrain via Sydney
cheapest- 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$303–6,452Bus
- Take the bus from Babinda to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
2d 9h$382–504Drive 2,723.1 km
- Drive from Babinda to Melbournecar 2,723.1 km
31h 42m$490–708Train
- Take the train from Babinda to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
3d 3h$2,769–9,653Bus, train
- Take the bus from Babinda to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
3d 8h$2,875–4,322
Babinda to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Babinda to Melbourne is to bus which costs $380 - $550 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Babinda to Melbourne is to drive which takes 31h 42m and costs $490 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Babinda to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Babinda and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E and Liverpool. 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 $300 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 30m 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 $300 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $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 via Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Liverpool Station, Stand A, and Liverpool in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–440
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–440
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Babinda to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,953
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $160–220
- AChoice
- $290–380
- Gold Class
- $4,753
- Heritage Class
- $5,953
Train from Babinda to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,953
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $160–220
- AChoice
- $290–380
- Gold Class
- $4,753
- Heritage Class
- $5,953
- 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
- 5 times a day
- 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
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
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
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
- 0407 337 661
- [email protected]
- Website
- cassowarycoaster.com.au
Shuttle from Babinda to Cairns Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/services.html
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Babinda to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–310
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Babinda to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
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More Questions & Answers
Babinda to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
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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