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

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

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    4h 44m
    $188–395

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train

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    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 Roma Streettrain train
    6h 16m
    $141–451

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    25h 56m
    $245–491

  4. 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
    26h 38m
    $168–488

  5. Drive  1,625.2 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Darracar car 1,625.2 km
    18h 13m
    $297–429

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    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
    6h 12m
    $142–529

  7. 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 Landsborough station, platform 2 to Darra station, platform 1train train
    7h 45m
    $211–501

  8. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    31h 20m
    $199–276

Melbourne to Darra by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration26h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,429.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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 bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Manburgh Tce at Darra station, stop B via Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, and Roma Street busway, platform 1 in around 25h 56m.

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