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

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

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Cliftonbus bus
    8h 49m
    $213–448

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Cliftonbus bus
    30h 33m
    $175–578

  3. Bus via Moree

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moree to Cliftonbus bus
    30h 9m
    $225–584

  4. Drive 1,495.8 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Cliftoncar car 1,495.8 km
    16h 48m
    $269–388

  5. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    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 Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Cliftonbus bus
    10h 17m
    $199–607

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Cliftonbus bus
    10h 32m
    $226–533

  7. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    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 bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Cliftonbus bus
    12h
    $232–762

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Cliftonbus bus
    32h 10m
    $244–478

Melbourne to Clifton by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration30h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,587.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Clifton via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Moree Station, Coach Stop, and Moree in around 30h 9m.

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