There are 8 ways to get from Bundaberg to Melbourne by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Bundaberg to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BDB - MEL
5h 10m$397–521Train via Sydney
cheapest- Take the train from Bundaberg to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
32h 2m$181–1,773Bus
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- 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
36h 36m$261–488Drive 1,861.8 km
- Drive from Bundaberg to Melbournecar 1,861.8 km
21h 2m$335–483Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane HVB - MEL
6h 19m$217–733Fly Bundaberg to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane BDB - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
6h 28m$550–877Train
- Take the train from Bundaberg to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train / ...
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 8h$2,647–4,974Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 12h$2,687–3,876
Bundaberg to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bundaberg to Melbourne is to train via Sydney which costs $180 - $1,800 and takes 32h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Bundaberg to Melbourne is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $390 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Bundaberg to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Bundaberg and arriving at Melbourne via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Bundaberg to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Bundaberg and arriving at Southern Cross via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 2m.
The distance between Bundaberg and Melbourne is 1607 km. The road distance is 1861.8 km.
The best way to get from Bundaberg to Melbourne without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 32h 2m and costs $180 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Bundaberg to Melbourne, including transfers.
Bundaberg to Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Bundaberg station.
Bundaberg to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Bundaberg station.
The best way to get from Bundaberg to Melbourne is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $390 - $550. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $180 - $1,800 and takes 32h 2m, you could also bus, which costs $260 - $490 and takes 36h 36m.
What companies run services between Bundaberg, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Link Airways, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bundaberg to Southern Cross via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 32h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–490
Flights from Bundaberg to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–490
Flights from Bundaberg to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–490
Flights from Hervey Bay to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Hervey Bay to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Bundaberg to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Bundaberg to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–510
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Bundaberg to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Bundaberg to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–1,274
- 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
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–85
- Gold Class
- $1,017
- Heritage Class
- $1,274
Train from Bundaberg to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–1,274
- 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
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–85
- Gold Class
- $1,017
- Heritage Class
- $1,274
- 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 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Bundaberg to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Bundaberg to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bundaberg to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Advantage
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
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More Questions & Answers
Bundaberg to Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Bundaberg to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bundaberg to Melbourne is 1862 km. It takes approximately 21h 2m to drive from Bundaberg to Melbourne.
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