There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Boulia by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport, drive
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane MEL - ISA
- Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Bouliacar
11h 7m$628–2,508Drive 2,234 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Bouliacar 2,234 km
27h 45m$405–584Fly Melbourne Airport to Boulia Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Boulia Airport (BQL)plane MEL - BQL
23h 44m$478–1,428Fly Melbourne Airport to Cloncurry Airport, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane MEL - CNJ
- Drive from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Bouliacar
18h 55m$438–1,518Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport, drive
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane AVV - ISA
- Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Bouliacar
14h 40m$812–2,592Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Boulia Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Boulia Airport (BQL)plane AVV - BQL
27h 2m$662–2,012
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Boulia is to drive which costs $400 - $600 and takes 27h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Boulia is to fly and drive which takes 11h 7m and costs $600 - $2,600.
The distance between Melbourne and Boulia is 2277 km. The road distance is 2234 km.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Melbourne to Boulia, including transfers.
Boulia is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 3:56 AM in Melbourne and 2:56 AM in Boulia.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Boulia is 2234 km. It takes approximately 27h 45m to drive from Melbourne to Boulia.
There are one+ hotels available in Boulia.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Boulia, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and Jetstar fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Boulia Airport (BQL) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–5,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–5,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–5,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–5,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Boulia Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Boulia Airport via Sydney, Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Boulia Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Boulia Airport via Canberra, Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Boulia Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Boulia Airport via Sydney, Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
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