There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Carina by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
5h 8m$168–365Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6train
6h 29m$141–411Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
25h 52m$235–487Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
26h 41m$168–488Drive 1,643.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Carinacar 1,643.2 km
18h 29m$294–424Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane AVV - BNE
6h 36m$154–514Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
30h 23m$198–275
Melbourne to Carina by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Carina is to fly and train which costs $140 - $420 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Carina is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $160 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Carina. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Old Cleveland Rd at Carina Stop 35 via Central Station and King George Square, 2b. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Carina station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Roma Street Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 41m.
The distance between Melbourne and Carina is 1425 km. The road distance is 1643.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Carina without a car is to bus which takes 25h 52m and costs $230 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Melbourne to Carina, including transfers.
Melbourne to Carina bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Carina train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Carina is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $160 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $490 and takes 25h 52m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $490 and takes 26h 41m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Carina, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Old Cleveland Rd at Carina Stop 35 via Central Station, Brisbane, and King George Square, 2b in around 25h 52m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- 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
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Carina bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Carina train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Carina is 1643 km. It takes approximately 18h 29m to drive from Melbourne to Carina.
There are 2559+ hotels available in Carina.






