There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Calliope by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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 Gladstone Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane MEL - GLT
6h 19m$398–853Bus via Cabramatta
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Benarabybus
39h 20m$277–373Train
- 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 Gladstonetrain
33h 59m$297–2,577Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Benarabybus
38h 21m$412–726Drive 1,940.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Calliopecar 1,940.1 km
22h 4m$351–507Fly Melbourne Airport to Biloela, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Biloela (ZBL)plane MEL - ZBL
- Drive from Biloela (ZBL) to Calliopecar
7h 35m$286–1,055Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gladstone Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane AVV - GLT
9h 17m$302–1,087
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Calliope is to bus via Cabramatta which costs $270 - $380 and takes 39h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Calliope is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $390 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Calliope. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at Benaraby via Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Calliope. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Gladstone via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 59m.
The distance between Melbourne and Calliope is 1688 km. The road distance is 1940.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Calliope without a car is to train which takes 33h 59m and costs $290 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Melbourne to Calliope, including transfers.
Melbourne to Calliope bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne to Calliope train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Calliope is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $390 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $2,600 and takes 33h 59m, you could also bus, which costs $410 - $750 and takes 38h 21m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Calliope, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Calliope via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Gladstone in around 33h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gladstone Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gladstone Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gladstone Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gladstone Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gladstone Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Biloela via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Biloela via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Biloela via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gladstone Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Biloela via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- 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 Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–1,923
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,535
- Heritage Class
- $1,923
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Benaraby
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Benaraby
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Calliope bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Calliope is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 4:21 AM in Melbourne and 3:21 AM in Calliope.
Melbourne to Calliope train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Calliope is 1940 km. It takes approximately 22h 4m to drive from Melbourne to Calliope.
There are 51+ hotels available in Calliope.
























