There are 7 ways to get from Coolum Beach to Melbourne by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MCY - MEL
4h 27m$168–448Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
29h 30m$200–966Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Coolum Beach to Rothwell station, platform 1taxi
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
33h 39m$459–873Drive 1,738.8 km
- Drive from Coolum Beach to Melbournecar 1,738.8 km
19h 54m$313–452Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNE - MEL
7h 31m$178–364Bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
34h 59m$280–496Train
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train Naip / ...
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 6h$2,602–3,702
Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolum Beach to Melbourne is to fly which costs $160 - $450 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Coolum Beach to Melbourne is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $160 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolum Beach to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Coolum Beach and arriving at Melbourne via Noosa Junction Station, Brisbane and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Coolum Beach station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Nambour station, platform 2 and arriving at Southern Cross via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 30m.
The distance between Coolum Beach and Melbourne is 1488 km. The road distance is 1738.8 km.
The best way to get from Coolum Beach to Melbourne without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 29h 30m and costs $200 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Coolum Beach to Melbourne, including transfers.
Coolum Beach to Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Noosa Junction Station.
Coolum Beach to Melbourne train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Coolum Beach to Melbourne is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $160 - $450. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $200 - $1,000 and takes 29h 30m, you could also bus, which costs $280 - $500 and takes 34h 59m.
What companies run services between Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Coolum Beach to Southern Cross via Nambour station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 29h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
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 Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–400
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–390
- 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
- $22–45
- AChoice
- $19–25
- Gold Class
- $312
- Heritage Class
- $390
- 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 Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Suncoast Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5441 8801
- Website
- suncoastcabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Coolum Beach to Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Coolum Beach to Melbourne train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolum Beach to Melbourne is 1739 km. It takes approximately 19h 54m to drive from Coolum Beach to Melbourne.
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