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How to get fromMelbourne to Cabooltureby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Caboolture by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train train
    4h 48m
    $188–395

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3train train
    6h 43m
    $141–451

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Caboolture station, stop Abus bus
    26h 56m
    $245–491

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3train train
    27h 8m
    $168–677

  5. Drive  1,685.5 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Caboolturecar car 1,685.5 km
    19h 3m
    $308–444

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 615 bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus bus
    3. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Caboolture station, platform 2train train
    6h 22m
    $211–620

  7. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train train
    6h 16m
    $142–529

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3train train
    31h 51m
    $199–465

Melbourne to Caboolture by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration27h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,449.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Caboolture, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Caboolture station, stop A via Central Station, Brisbane, Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St, and Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills in around 26h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Caboolture station, platform 3 via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 27h 8m.

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