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How to get fromMarcoola to Melbourneby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Marcoola to Melbourne by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCY - MEL
    4h 13m
    $199–509

  2. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train 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 / ...
    29h 30m
    $230–566

  3. Drive, bus via Cabramatta

    1. Drive from Marcoola to Rothwell station, platform 1car car
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    33h 50m
    $235–448

  4. Drive  1,733.4 km

    1. Drive from Marcoola to Melbournecar car 1,733.4 km
    19h 51m
    $314–453

  5. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Marcoola to North Lakes station, platform 2car car
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    34h 28m
    $297–583

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train Naip / ...
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 8h
    $2,603–3,703

Marcoola to Melbourne by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,603Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,478.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

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

Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Marcoola to Southern Cross via Nambour station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 1, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 29h 30m.

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