There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Bundaberg Central by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Bundaberg
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane MEL - BDB
6h 43m$399–730Train
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 Bundabergtrain
31h 48m$212–1,787Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bundabergbus
34h 4m$332–631Drive 1,861.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Bundaberg Centralcar 1,861.6 km
21h 6m$337–487Fly Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane MEL - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundabergbus
6h 53m$314–688Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Bundaberg
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane AVV - BDB
10h 11m$473–914Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane AVV - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundabergbus
11h 51m$268–972Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bundabergbus
41h 11m$275–378
Melbourne to Bundaberg Central by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Bundaberg Central is to train which costs $210 - $1,800 and takes 31h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Bundaberg Central is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $390 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Bundaberg Central. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at Bundaberg via Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Bundaberg Central. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Bundaberg via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 48m.
The distance between Melbourne and Bundaberg Central is 1615 km. The road distance is 1861.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Bundaberg Central without a car is to train which takes 31h 48m and costs $210 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Melbourne to Bundaberg Central, including transfers.
Melbourne to Bundaberg Central bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne to Bundaberg Central train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Bundaberg Central is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $390 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $1,800 and takes 31h 48m, you could also bus, which costs $330 - $650 and takes 34h 4m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Bundaberg Central, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Link Airways, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bundaberg (BDB) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Bundaberg via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 31h 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bundaberg via Hervey Bay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bundaberg via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bundaberg via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Avalon Airport to Bundaberg via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Hervey Bay via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–1,274
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–85
- Gold Class
- $1,017
- Heritage Class
- $1,274
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
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
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Bundaberg Central bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Bundaberg Central is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 6:28 AM in Melbourne and 5:28 AM in Bundaberg Central.
Melbourne to Bundaberg Central train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Bundaberg Central is 1862 km. It takes approximately 21h 6m to drive from Melbourne to Bundaberg Central.
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