There are 8 ways to get from Caboolture to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNE - MEL
5h 10m$176–352Train via Sydney
cheapest- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
28h 10m$136–687Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3204 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6101 / ...
33h 5m$146–214Drive 1,686.9 km
- Drive from Caboolture to Melbournecar 1,686.9 km
18h 59m$298–430Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OOL - MEL
7h 22m$140–400Train, line 615 bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MCY - MEL
7h 4m$180–549Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane BNE - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
6h 53m$152–512Train
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Central station, platform 5train Caip / ...
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 5h$2,600–3,700
Caboolture to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caboolture to Melbourne is to bus which costs $140 - $220 and takes 33h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Caboolture to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $170 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Caboolture station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Caboolture station, stop B and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Burpengary Bruce Highway, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Caboolture station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Caboolture station, platform 3 and arriving at Southern Cross via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 10m.
The distance between Caboolture and Melbourne is 1450 km. The road distance is 1686.9 km.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Melbourne without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 28h 10m and costs $130 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Caboolture to Melbourne, including transfers.
Caboolture to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Caboolture to Melbourne train services, operated by Translink, depart from Caboolture station, platform 3.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Melbourne is to train via Sydney which takes 28h 10m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 33h 5m.
What companies run services between Caboolture, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Southern Cross via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 28h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caboolture station, stop B to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road, Burpengary Bruce Highway, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 33h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–370
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–380
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–360
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–188
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $17–35
- AChoice
- $9–12
- Gold Class
- $150
- Heritage Class
- $188
Train from Caboolture station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–119
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $15–35
- AChoice
- $6–8
- Gold Class
- $95
- Heritage Class
- $119
- 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 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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More Questions & Answers
Caboolture to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Caboolture to Melbourne train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caboolture to Melbourne is 1687 km. It takes approximately 18h 59m to drive from Caboolture to Melbourne.
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