There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Coopers Plains by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Boggo Road station, platform 8train
- Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Coopers Plains station, platform 1train
5h 5m$188–395Fly 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 Altandi station, platform 3train
6h 4m$141–477Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
25h 55m$246–493Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
26h 51m$168–488Drive 1,633.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Coopers Plainscar 1,633.5 km
18h 19m$300–433Train 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 38m$142–539Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Beenleighbus Pm12
31h 13m$199–266
Melbourne to Coopers Plains by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Coopers Plains is to bus via Cabramatta which costs $190 - $270 and takes 31h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Coopers Plains is to fly and train which takes 5h 5m and costs $180 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Coopers Plains. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Orange Grove Rd at QG Laboratory via Central Station and Queen Street station, 3b. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Coopers Plains station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Coopers Plains station, platform 1 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 51m.
The distance between Melbourne and Coopers Plains is 1428 km. The road distance is 1633.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Coopers Plains without a car is to bus which takes 25h 55m and costs $240 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Melbourne to Coopers Plains, including transfers.
Melbourne to Coopers Plains bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Coopers Plains train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Coopers Plains is to bus which takes 25h 55m and costs $240 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $490 and takes 26h 51m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Coopers Plains, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Orange Grove Rd at QG Laboratory via Central Station, Brisbane, and Queen Street station, 3b in around 25h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Coopers Plains station, platform 1 via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 26h 51m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–350
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Train from International Airport Station to Boggo Road station, platform 8
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Coopers Plains station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Altandi station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 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 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- 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
- 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Beenleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Coopers Plains bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Coopers Plains is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 7:05 AM in Melbourne and 6:05 AM in Coopers Plains.
Melbourne to Coopers Plains train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Coopers Plains is 1634 km. It takes approximately 18h 19m to drive from Melbourne to Coopers Plains.
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