There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Darra by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), 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
4h 56m$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 Roma Streettrain
6h 41m$141–411Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
26h 42m$168–488Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
27h 18m$236–488Drive 1,625.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Darracar 1,625.2 km
18h 13m$291–419Train 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 24m$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 24m$198–275
Melbourne to Darra by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Darra is to fly and train which costs $140 - $420 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Darra is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $160 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Darra station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Railway Pde at Darra station, stop A via Central Station, Queen Street station, 1a and Inala station, platform C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Darra station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Darra station, platform 1 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 42m.
The distance between Melbourne and Darra is 1429 km. The road distance is 1625.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Darra without a car is to train which takes 26h 42m and costs $160 - $490.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Melbourne to Darra, including transfers.
Melbourne to Darra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Darra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Darra is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $160 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $490 and takes 26h 42m, you could also bus, which costs $230 - $490 and takes 27h 18m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Darra, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Darra station, platform 1 via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 26h 42m.
- 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 Darra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Darra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Darra is 1625 km. It takes approximately 18h 13m to drive from Melbourne to Darra.
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