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

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

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Cooran station, platform 1train train
    7h 48m
    $178–405

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Central station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Cooran station, platform 1train train
    9h 43m
    $131–518

  3. 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
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cooran station, platform 1train train
    29h 48m
    $168–488

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edward Street Stop 141 near Ann St to Nambour stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nambour station to King St at Prince Streetbus bus
    30h 48m
    $268–522

  5. Drive  1,766.9 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Coorancar car 1,766.9 km
    20h 12m
    $320–462

  6. 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 Nambour station, platform 1 to Cooran station, platform 1train train
    7h 33m
    $201–511

  7. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    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 train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Cooran station, platform 1train train
    9h 26m
    $142–529

  8. Fly Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay, Railbus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MEL - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centre to Maryborough West stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Maryborough West to Gympie Northtrain train
    9h 31m
    $327–1,007

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cooran station, platform 1train train
    34h 46m
    $201–269

Melbourne to Cooran by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration29h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,552.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Cooran station, platform 1 via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 29h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne to King St at Prince Street via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Edward Street Stop 141 near Ann St, and Nambour station in around 30h 48m.

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