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There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Alpha by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane MEL - EMD
    2. Take the bus from Emerald to Alphabus bus
    9h 25m
    $450–816

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Alphatrain train
    46h 58m
    $277–4,487

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Barcaldinebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Alphabus bus
    2d 3h
    $486–871

  4. Drive  1,784.5 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Alphacar car 1,784.5 km
    19h 36m
    $370–534

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Barcaldine Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane plane MEL - BCI
    2. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Alphabus bus
    9h 38m
    $303–833

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Emerald Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane AVV - EMD
    3. Take the bus from Emerald to Alphabus bus
    13h 3m
    $374–1,400

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane MEL - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Alphacar car
    11h 23m
    $368–1,318

  8. Fly Melbourne Airport to Blackall Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane plane MEL - BKQ
    2. Take the bus from Blackall to Barcaldinebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Alphabus bus
    11h 24m
    $355–909

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Alphatrain train
    2d 3h
    $308–4,275

Melbourne to Alpha by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration46h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,796.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Alpha, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Alpha via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 46h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne to Alpha via Sydney Central Station, Brisbane, Barcaldine, and Barcaldine in around 2d 3h.

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