There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ingham by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MEL - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Inghambus
6h 21m$211–501Fly to Cairns, train
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane MEL - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Inghamtrain
10h 8m$173–1,433Train
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Inghamtrain
2d$291–5,996Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Inghambus
2d 5h$518–948Drive 2,534.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Inghamcar 2,534.4 km
29h 23m$453–654Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MEL - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Inghamtrain
9h 29m$323–2,247Bus
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Inghambus
2d 9h$420–579
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ingham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ingham is to fly and bus which costs $210 - $500 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ingham is to fly and bus which takes 6h 21m and costs $210 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ingham. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Ingham via Melbourne, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Airport (MEL) station to Ingham. However, there are services departing from Broadmeadows Station and arriving at Ingham via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Ingham is 2176 km. The road distance is 2534.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ingham without a car is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $290 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ingham, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ingham bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ingham train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Broadmeadows Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ingham is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $290 - $6,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Melbourne, which costs $500 - $950 and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Ingham, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Ingham via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Ingham via Skybus Coach Terminal, Melbourne, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–430
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- 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
- $210–240
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–5,305
- 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
- $150–200
- AChoice
- $260–340
- Gold Class
- $4,235
- Heritage Class
- $5,305
Train from Proserpine to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,333
- 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
- $45–75
- AChoice
- $65–85
- Gold Class
- $1,065
- Heritage Class
- $1,333
Train from Cairns Central Station to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–867
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $40–55
- Gold Class
- $692
- Heritage Class
- $867
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ingham bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ingham train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ingham is 2534 km. It takes approximately 29h 23m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ingham.
There are 14+ hotels available in Ingham.


















