There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Cotton Tree by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane MEL - MCY
4h 28m$209–499Train
cheapest- 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 Landsborough station, platform 1train
28h 57m$169–798Bus
- 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 Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus
27h 59m$271–530Drive 1,723.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Cotton Treecar 1,723.8 km
19h 48m$314–453Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
6h 40m$189–396Bus, train
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train
35h 36m$207–589
Melbourne to Cotton Tree by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Cotton Tree is to bus and train which costs $200 - $600 and takes 35h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Cotton Tree is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $200 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Cotton Tree. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Cotton Tree station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 1 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 57m.
The distance between Melbourne and Cotton Tree is 1483 km. The road distance is 1723.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Cotton Tree without a car is to bus which takes 27h 59m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Melbourne to Cotton Tree, including transfers.
Melbourne to Cotton Tree bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Cotton Tree train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Cotton Tree is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $200 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $550 and takes 27h 59m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $800 and takes 28h 57m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cotton Tree, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 27h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Cotton Tree bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Cotton Tree is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 5:00 AM in Melbourne and 4:00 AM in Cotton Tree.
Melbourne to Cotton Tree train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Cotton Tree is 1724 km. It takes approximately 19h 48m to drive from Melbourne to Cotton Tree.
There are 1885+ hotels available in Cotton Tree.






