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How to get fromMelbourne to Aratulaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Aratulabus bus
    6h 39m
    $212–444

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport 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 Roma Street to Aratulabus bus
    8h 22m
    $185–490

  3. Bus

    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 Roma Street to Aratulabus bus
    27h 44m
    $279–566

  4. Train, bus

    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 bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Aratulabus bus
    28h 23m
    $212–567

  5. Drive  1,552.4 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Aratulacar car 1,552.4 km
    17h 24m
    $278–401

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

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Aratulabus bus
    8h 7m
    $198–593

  7. Bus via Cabramatta

    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 bus from Brisbane to Aratulabus bus
    32h 14m
    $242–359

Melbourne to Aratula by train and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration28h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,505.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Aratula via Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 27h 44m.

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