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

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There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Capalaba by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, line 270 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J to Redland Bay Rd at Ney Roadbus bus
    6h 29m
    $170–370

  2. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, line 270 bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J to Redland Bay Rd at Ney Roadbus bus
    7h 57m
    $124–504

  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 Brisbane
    27h 11m
    $246–492

  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
    28h 3m
    $169–489

  5. Drive  1,652.9 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Capalabacar car 1,652.9 km
    18h 37m
    $301–434

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train

    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 Altandi station, platform 3train train
    7h 24m
    $142–452

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    8h 36m
    $291–601

  8. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Altandi station, platform 3train train
    8h 52m
    $136–436

  9. Bus via Campbellfield

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    33h 41m
    $207–280

Melbourne to Capalaba by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration28h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,430.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School via Central Station, King George Square, 2a, and Griffith University station, platform 2 in around 27h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street busway, platform 2, and Griffith University station, platform 2 in around 28h 3m.

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