There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Quilpie by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Quilpie
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Quilpie (ULP)plane MEL - ULP
28h 35m$230–700Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Quilpie
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Quilpie (ULP)plane AVV - ULP
42h 36m$292–896Bus, Railbus
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Charlevillebus
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
43h 46m$312–561Train, Railbus
- 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 Charlevilletrain
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
2d$256–3,436Fly Melbourne Airport to Charleville Airport, Railbus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Charleville Airport (CTL)plane MEL - CTL
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
9h 5m$283–799Fly Melbourne Airport to Blackall Airport, bus, Railbus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane MEL - BKQ
- Take the bus from Blackall to Charlevillebus
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
13h 17m$1,010–1,409Fly Melbourne Airport to Roma, bus, Railbus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Roma (RMA)plane MEL - RMA
- Take the bus from Roma to Charlevillebus
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
12h 10m$406–1,111Bus, Railbus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Charlevillebus
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
44h 49m$363–708Drive 1,497.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Quilpiecar 1,497.4 km
16h 30m$269–388
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Quilpie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Quilpie is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Quilpie is to fly and Railbus which takes 9h 5m and costs $280 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Quilpie. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd and arriving at Quilpie via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Campbellfield, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Brisbane and Charleville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 46m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Quilpie is 1231 km. The road distance is 1497.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Quilpie without a car is to bus and Railbus which takes 43h 46m and costs $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 28h 35m to fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Quilpie (ULP), including transfers and time at the airport.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Quilpie bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Campbellfield station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Quilpie is to fly which takes 28h 35m and costs $230 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus and Railbus, which costs $310 - $600 and takes 43h 46m.
There is no direct flight from Melbourne Airport Airport to Quilpie Airport. The quickest flight takes 34h 35m and has two stopovers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Quilpie bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Quilpie, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia and Regional Express fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Quilpie (ULP) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Quilpie via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd, Campbellfield, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Brisbane, Charleville, and Charleville station in around 43h 46m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Quilpie via Brisbane, Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Quilpie via Brisbane, Roma, Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Quilpie via Brisbane, Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Avalon Airport to Quilpie via Brisbane, Roma, Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Avalon Airport to Quilpie via Sydney, Brisbane, Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Charleville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Charleville Airport via Brisbane, Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Charleville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Charleville Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Charleville Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Roma via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Roma via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Roma via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Roma via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Blackall Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Blackall Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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 Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–2,900
- 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
- $85–120
- AChoice
- $140–190
- Gold Class
- $2,315
- Heritage Class
- $2,900
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–170
- Advantage
- $130–210
- Flexible
- $170–250
Bus from Blackall to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
Bus from Roma to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–95
Bus from Brisbane to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–170
- Advantage
- $130–210
- Flexible
- $170–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- 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
Bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- 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
Bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- 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
Bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- 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
Bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- 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
Bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Quilpie is 1497 km. It takes approximately 16h 30m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Quilpie.
Virgin Australia and Regional Express offer flights from Melbourne Airport Airport to Quilpie Airport.























