There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Alexandra Headland by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane MEL - MCY
4h 40m$170–450Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train
28h 51m$139–804Bus, train
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
28h 45m$271–527Drive 1,722.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Alexandra Headlandcar 1,722.5 km
19h 46m$310–447Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
6h 35m$177–364Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Maroochydorebus
30h 33m$190–246
Melbourne to Alexandra Headland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Alexandra Headland is to bus which costs $190 - $250 and takes 30h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Alexandra Headland is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $170 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Alexandra Headland. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Maroochydore via Liverpool Station, Stand G, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Alexandra Headland station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 1 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 51m.
The distance between Melbourne and Alexandra Headland is 1486 km. The road distance is 1722.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Alexandra Headland without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 45m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Melbourne to Alexandra Headland, including transfers.
Melbourne to Alexandra Headland bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Alexandra Headland train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Alexandra Headland is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $170 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $850 and takes 28h 51m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $250 and takes 30h 33m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Alexandra Headland, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Alexandra Pde at Alexandra Headland Beach via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 28h 51m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- 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
- $210–250
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 Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- 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
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
Bus from Brisbane to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $29–45
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Alexandra Headland bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Melbourne to Alexandra Headland train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Alexandra Headland is 1723 km. It takes approximately 19h 46m to drive from Melbourne to Alexandra Headland.
There are 1823+ hotels available in Alexandra Headland.



















