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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Taraby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tara by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane MEL - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Oakey to Tarabus bus
    7h 20m
    $436–1,118

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus bus
    10h 3m
    $174–455

  3. Bus via Skybus Coach Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus bus
    32h 17m
    $329–604

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus bus
    32h 22m
    $201–581

  5. Drive 1,450 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Taracar car 1,450 km
    16h 2m
    $258–372

  6. Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus bus
    8h 20m
    $208–412

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus bus
    36h 21m
    $287–376

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tara by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration32h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,462.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Tara, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Tara via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane City in around 32h 17m.

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