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

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

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MEL - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus bus
    7h 6m
    $224–629

  2. Train

    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 Ayrtrain train
    44h 42m
    $297–5,187

  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 Ayrbus bus
    2d
    $443–771

  4. Drive  2,468.4 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Ayrcar car 2,468.4 km
    28h 44m
    $526–760

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Ayrtrain train
    7h 34m
    $357–1,538

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

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane AVV - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus bus
    12h 44m
    $288–1,163

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Ayrbus bus
    2d 2h
    $357–873

Melbourne to Ayr by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration44h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,172.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Ayr via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 44h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ayr via Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d.

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