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How to get fromForest Lake to Melbourneby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Forest Lake to Melbourne by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    5h 40m
    $176–364

  2. Train via Sydney

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    28h 12m
    $136–502

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus bus 3206
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    29h 58m
    $164–202

  4. Drive 1,628.2 km

    1. Drive from Forest Lake to Melbournecar car 1,628.2 km
    18h 12m
    $292–422

  5. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    7h 18m
    $190–450

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    7h 24m
    $152–524

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 5h
    $2,600–3,700

Forest Lake to Melbourne by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration28h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,437.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Forest Lake, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forest Lake Shops to Southern Cross via Richlands bus station, stop B, Richlands station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 28h 12m.

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