There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Birdsville by car, plane, or train
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Drive 1,852.9 km
best- Drive from Melbourne to Birdsvillecar 1,852.9 km
20h 57m$334–482Fly Melbourne Airport to Bedourie Airport, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bedourie Airport (BEU)plane MEL - BEU
- Drive from Bedourie Airport (BEU) to Birdsvillecar
4d 4h$528–1,578Fly Melbourne Airport to Boulia Airport, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Boulia Airport (BQL)plane MEL - BQL
- Drive from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Birdsvillecar
30h 54m$543–1,628Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Boulia Airport, drive
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Boulia Airport (BQL)plane AVV - BQL
- Drive from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Birdsvillecar
33h 52m$729–2,217
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bedourie Airport (BEU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Birdsville is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 20h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Birdsville is to drive which takes 20h 57m and costs $330 - $490.
The distance between Melbourne and Birdsville is 1853 km. The road distance is 1852.9 km.
It takes approximately 20h 57m to drive 1852.9 km from Melbourne to Birdsville.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Birdsville is 1853 km. It takes approximately 20h 57m to drive from Melbourne to Birdsville.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Birdsville, QLD, Australia?
You can drive from Melbourne to Birdsville in around 20h 57m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bedourie Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa, Boulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 23h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Boulia Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Boulia Airport via Sydney, Brisbane, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Boulia Airport via Canberra, Brisbane, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Boulia Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Boulia Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Boulia Airport via Sydney, Brisbane, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- 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
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