There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Roma by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Roma (RMA)plane MEL - RMA
4h 24m$234–806Train
cheapest- 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 Romatrain
38h 52m$201–2,496Bus via Skybus Coach Terminal
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Romabus
35h 22m$349–689Drive 1,534.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Romacar 1,534.1 km
17h 5m$272–393Bus
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Romabus
39h 26m$307–461
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Roma by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Roma is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Roma is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $230 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Roma. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Roma via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Airport (MEL) station to Roma. However, there are services departing from Broadmeadows Station and arriving at Roma via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 52m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Roma is 1294 km. The road distance is 1534.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Roma without a car is to bus via Skybus Coach Terminal which takes 35h 22m and costs $340 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Roma, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Roma bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Roma train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Broadmeadows Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Roma is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $230 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Skybus Coach Terminal, which costs $340 - $700 and takes 35h 22m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $2,500 and takes 38h 52m.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Roma, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Roma (RMA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Roma via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 35h 22m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Roma via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,600
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
- $300–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Roma via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- 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
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–1,910
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,525
- Heritage Class
- $1,910
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Brisbane to Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Brisbane to Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Roma bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Roma train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Roma is 1534 km. It takes approximately 17h 5m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Roma.
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