There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Babinda by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cairns, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane MEL - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Babindabus
7h 3m$199–674Train
- 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 Babindatrain
2d 3h$327–6,487Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Babindabus
2d 6h$493–841Drive 2,722.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Babindacar 2,722.8 km
31h 48m$586–846Fly to Townsville Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MEL - TSV
- Take the train from Townsville to Babindatrain
11h 37m$240–1,680Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Babindabus
2d 7h$417–1,023
Melbourne to Babinda by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Babinda is to fly and bus which costs $190 - $700 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Babinda is to fly and bus which takes 7h 3m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Babinda. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Babinda via Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Babinda. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Babinda via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Melbourne and Babinda is 2401 km. The road distance is 2722.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Babinda without a car is to train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $320 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Melbourne to Babinda, including transfers.
Melbourne to Babinda bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Babinda train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Babinda is to train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $320 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $850 and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Babinda, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Babinda via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Babinda via Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,953
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $160–220
- AChoice
- $290–380
- Gold Class
- $4,753
- Heritage Class
- $5,953
Train from Townsville to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,049
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $837
- Heritage Class
- $1,049
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Cairns to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $20–45
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
Bus from Brisbane to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Flexible
- $320–700
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Babinda bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Babinda is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 8:27 PM in Melbourne and 7:27 PM in Babinda.
Melbourne to Babinda train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Babinda is 2723 km. It takes approximately 31h 48m to drive from Melbourne to Babinda.
There are 16+ hotels available in Babinda.


















