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$413–1,279Train 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 Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
47h 13m$367–758Drive 1,827.6 km
- Drive from Barcaldine to Melbournecar 1,827.6 km
19h 49m$329–474Bus to Longreach, fly
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane LRE - MEL
9h 26m$606–1,471Bus 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$434–858Train
- Take the train from Barcaldine to Roma Streettrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
3d 2h$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 - $480 and takes 19h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Barcaldine to Melbourne is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $410 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcaldine to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Barcaldine and arriving at Melbourne via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 13m.
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 47h 13m and costs $360 - $800.
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 $410 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $800 and takes 47h 13m, 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 Melbourne via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Sydney Central Station in around 47h 13m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Barcaldine Airport to Melbourne Airport via Longreach, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Barcaldine Airport to Melbourne Airport via Longreach, Brisbane, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Longreach to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,400
Flights from Longreach to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Emerald Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–460
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Barcaldine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,507
- 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
- $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
- 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
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,599
- Heritage Class
- $4,507
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Barcaldine to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–240
- Advantage
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–380
Bus from Barcaldine to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $27–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
Bus from Barcaldine to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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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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