There are 7 ways to get from Marcoola to Melbourne by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MCY - MEL
4h 13m$208–498Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 22m$190–396Train 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 27m$229–954Drive, bus
- Drive from Marcoola to North Lakes station, platform 2car
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
33h 49m$277–553Drive 1,733.4 km
- Drive from Marcoola to Melbournecar 1,733.4 km
19h 51m$315–455Drive, bus via Campbellfield Plaza/Sydney Rd
- Drive from Marcoola to Rothwell station, platform 1car
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus
34h 36m$242–452Train
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train Naip / ...
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 7h$2,602–3,702
Marcoola to Melbourne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marcoola to Melbourne is to fly which costs $200 - $500 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Marcoola to Melbourne is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $200 - $500.
No, there is no direct train from Marcoola 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 27m.
The distance between Marcoola and Melbourne is 1479 km. The road distance is 1733.4 km.
The best way to get from Marcoola to Melbourne without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 29h 27m and costs $220 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Marcoola to Melbourne, including transfers.
Marcoola to Melbourne train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Marcoola to Melbourne is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $200 - $500. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $220 - $1,000 and takes 29h 27m.
Melbourne is 1h ahead of Marcoola. It is currently 10:04 AM in Marcoola and 11:04 AM in Melbourne.
Marcoola to Melbourne train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
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 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Marcoola to Southern Cross via Nambour station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 29h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
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Yes, the driving distance between Marcoola to Melbourne is 1733 km. It takes approximately 19h 51m to drive from Marcoola to Melbourne.
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