There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Barcaldine by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Barcaldine Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane MEL - BCI
6h 49m$308–1,128Train
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 Barcaldinetrain
2d 2h$267–5,093Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Barcaldinebus
44h 2m$435–899Drive 1,827.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Barcaldinecar 1,827.5 km
19h 55m$329–474Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Barcaldine Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane AVV - BCI
17h 32m$414–1,517Fly Melbourne Airport to Blackall Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane MEL - BKQ
- Take the bus from Blackall to Barcaldinebus
8h 51m$428–1,199Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Barcaldinebus
2d$392–671
Melbourne to Barcaldine by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Barcaldine is to drive which costs $320 - $480 and takes 19h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Barcaldine is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $300 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Barcaldine. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at Barcaldine via Central Station, King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Barcaldine. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Barcaldine via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Melbourne and Barcaldine is 1590 km. The road distance is 1827.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Barcaldine without a car is to bus which takes 44h 2m and costs $430 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Melbourne to Barcaldine, including transfers.
Melbourne to Barcaldine bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne to Barcaldine train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Barcaldine is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $300 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $900 and takes 44h 2m, you could also train, which costs $260 - $5,500 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Barcaldine, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne to Barcaldine via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 44h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–2,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Blackall Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Blackall Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- 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 Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,507
- 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
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,599
- Heritage Class
- $4,507
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- 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 Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–240
- Advantage
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–380
Bus from Blackall to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
Bus from Brisbane to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–240
- Advantage
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–380
- 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Barcaldine bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Melbourne to Barcaldine train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Barcaldine is 1828 km. It takes approximately 19h 55m to drive from Melbourne to Barcaldine.
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