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

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There are 7 ways to get from Fortitude Valley to Melbourne by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), 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
    4h 19m
    $177–423

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    6h 16m
    $130–536

  3. Train via Sydney

    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 / ...
    27h 22m
    $166–490

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    31h 28m
    $270–540

  5. Drive  1,643.2 km

    1. Drive from Fortitude Valley to Melbournecar car 1,643.2 km
    18h 24m
    $353–510

  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
    6h 7m
    $151–687

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 4h
    $2,600–3,700

Fortitude Valley to Melbourne by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration27h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,411.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Fortitude Valley, 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 train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Southern Cross via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 27h 22m.

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