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How to get fromCaboolture to Melbourneby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Caboolture to Melbourne by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    5h 3m
    $188–394

  2. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    7h 8m
    $140–450

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    28h 10m
    $166–677

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    32h 33m
    $262–522

  5. Drive  1,686.9 km

    1. Drive from Caboolture to Melbournecar car 1,686.9 km
    18h 59m
    $308–445

  6. Train, line 615 bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus bus
    3. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCY - MEL
    6h 23m
    $210–619

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    6h 46m
    $142–528

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Central station, platform 5train train Caip / ...
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 5h
    $2,600–3,700

Caboolture to Melbourne by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration28h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,449.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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 A to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, Abbotsford Rd at Montpelier Road Stop 12/13, Adelaide Street Stop 40 near Broadway, Brisbane, and Central Station in around 32h 33m.

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