There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Capella by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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 Emerald Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane MEL - EMD
- Take the taxi from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Capellataxi
7h 2m$608–1,018Fly Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane MEL - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Capellacar
8h 11m$355–1,268Train, taxi
- 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 Emeraldtrain
- Take the taxi from Emerald to Capellataxi
43h 10m$472–4,147Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
- Take the taxi from Emerald to Capellataxi
43h 39m$603–1,004Drive 1,984.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Capellacar 1,984.5 km
22h 21m$362–523Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Emerald Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane AVV - EMD
- Take the taxi from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Capellataxi
9h 5m$532–1,502Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
- Take the taxi from Emerald to Capellataxi
47h 53m$503–3,935
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Capella is to drive which costs $360 - $550 and takes 22h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Capella is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 2m and costs $600 - $1,100.
The distance between Melbourne and Capella is 1679 km. The road distance is 1984.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Capella without a car is to train and taxi which takes 43h 10m and costs $470 - $4,200.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Melbourne to Capella, including transfers.
Capella is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 10:41 PM in Melbourne and 9:41 PM in Capella.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Capella is 1984 km. It takes approximately 22h 21m to drive from Melbourne to Capella.
There are three+ hotels available in Capella.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Capella, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Capella. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Emerald Airport (EMD), then take the taxi to Capella. Alternatively, you can take the train to Central Station, take the train to Roma Street Station, walk to Roma Street, take the train to Emerald, then take the taxi to Capella.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Avalon Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–2,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $210–290
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4982 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4982 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4982 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4982 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4982 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
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