There are 8 ways to get from Bowen Hills to Melbourne by plane, train, night train, bus, night bus or car
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Recommended option
Fly Brisbane to Melbourne • 4h 15m
Cheapest option
6 alternative options
Fly Brisbane to Avalon, train • 6h 2m
Train, night train • 27h 9m
Train • 27h 11m
Bus • 27h 47m
Bus, night bus • 31h 44m
Drive • 18h 31m
Bowen Hills to Melbourne by train and night train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowen Hills to Melbourne is to train and fly which costs $120 - $500 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bowen Hills to Melbourne is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $140 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowen Hills to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Skyring Tce near Cunningham St and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Brisbane and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Bowen Hills station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 and arriving at Southern Cross via Roma Street and Sydney Central Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 9m.
The distance between Bowen Hills and Melbourne is 1412 km. The road distance is 1753.8 km.
The best way to get from Bowen Hills to Melbourne without a car is to train and night train which takes 27h 9m and costs $160 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Bowen Hills to Melbourne, including transfers.
Bowen Hills to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Bowen Hills to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Bowen Hills to Melbourne is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $140 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $400 and takes 27h 11m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $650 and takes 27h 47m.
- Distance: 1412.5 km
- Duration: 4h 15m
What companies run services between Bowen Hills, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia and two other airlines fly from Bowen Hills to Melbourne every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bowen Hills to Melbourne via Roma Street and Central Station in around 27h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $750
Flights from Gold Coast to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $700
Flights from Gold Coast to Melbourne via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $1,000
Flights from Brisbane to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $320
Flights from Brisbane to Avalon via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $320
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $650
Flights from Gold Coast to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $650
Flights from Gold Coast to Melbourne via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $650
Flights from Brisbane to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $320
Flights from Brisbane to Avalon via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $320
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $650
Flights from Gold Coast to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Brisbane to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $650
Flights from Gold Coast to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $750
- Website
- flybonza.com
Flights from Gold Coast to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85 - $650
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Robina station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9 - $13
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Werribee to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85 - $140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $95 - $140
- First Class
- $130 - $200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Night train from Sydney Central Railway Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $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
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $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
Greyhound Australia is the country’s only long-distance bus operator running services in all states and territories. Greyhound Australia has been operating for 110 years and is the leading bus company in Australia. The extensive network now covers most of the Australian mainland, although service is limited in Western Australia with just a single route to Broome. Buses are equipped for long journeys, with free WiFi, air-conditioning, full disability access, USB chargers, reclining seats and an onboard bathroom.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130 - $310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130 - $190
- Advantage
- $160 - $240
- Flexible
- $200 - $310
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120 - $290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120 - $180
- Advantage
- $150 - $220
- Flexible
- $180 - $290
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60 - $95
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110 - $150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Night bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $120
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Bowen Hills to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Bowen Hills to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowen Hills to Melbourne is 1754 km. It takes approximately 18h 31m to drive from Bowen Hills to Melbourne.
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