There are 7 ways to get from Barcaldine to Melbourne by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly from Barcaldine Airport
best- Fly from Barcaldine Airport (BCI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BCI - MEL
7h 40m$398–1,202Train via Sydney
cheapest- Take the train from Barcaldine 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 2h$265–5,007Bus
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
2d$422–921Drive 1,827.6 km
- Drive from Barcaldine to Melbournecar 1,827.6 km
19h 49m$323–466Bus to Longreach, fly
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane LRE - MEL
9h 26m$761–1,178Bus to Emerald Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Emeraldbus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane EMD - MEL
10h 26m$426–908Train
- Take the train from Barcaldine to Roma Streettrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
3d 3h$2,731–8,208
Barcaldine to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcaldine to Melbourne is to drive which costs $320 - $470 and takes 19h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Barcaldine to Melbourne is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $390 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcaldine to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Barcaldine and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Barcaldine to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Barcaldine and arriving at Southern Cross via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Barcaldine and Melbourne is 1590 km. The road distance is 1827.6 km.
The best way to get from Barcaldine to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $420 - $950.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Barcaldine to Melbourne, including transfers.
Barcaldine to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Barcaldine station.
Barcaldine to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Barcaldine station.
The best way to get from Barcaldine to Melbourne is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $390 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $950 and takes 2 days 0h, you could also train via Sydney, which costs $260 - $5,000 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Barcaldine, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Qantas flies from Barcaldine Airport (BCI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcaldine to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Brisbane, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane, and Central Station in around 2d.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Barcaldine Airport to Melbourne Airport via Longreach, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Barcaldine Airport to Melbourne Airport via Longreach, Brisbane, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Longreach to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,300
Flights from Longreach to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,300
Flights from Emerald Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Emerald Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Emerald Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–450
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Barcaldine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,507
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,599
- Heritage Class
- $4,507
Train from Barcaldine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,507
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,599
- Heritage Class
- $4,507
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Barcaldine to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–240
- Flexible
- $210–400
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
Bus from Barcaldine to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $35–50
Bus from Barcaldine to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $80–110
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Barcaldine to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Barcaldine to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcaldine to Melbourne is 1828 km. It takes approximately 19h 49m to drive from Barcaldine to Melbourne.
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