There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Darra by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
4h 44m$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 Roma Streettrain
6h 16m$141–451Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
25h 56m$245–491Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
26h 38m$168–488Drive 1,625.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Darracar 1,625.2 km
18h 13m$297–429Train 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 12m$142–529Fly Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane MEL - MCY
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Darra station, platform 1train
7h 45m$211–501Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
31h 20m$199–276
Melbourne to Darra by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Darra is to fly and train which costs $140 - $460 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Darra is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $180 - $400.
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 Manburgh Tce at Darra station, stop B via Central Station, King George Square, 1c and Roma Street busway, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 56m.
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 38m.
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 bus which takes 25h 56m and costs $240 - $500.
It takes approximately 4h 44m 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 44m and costs $180 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $500 and takes 25h 56m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $490 and takes 26h 38m.
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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
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
- 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 Darra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Darra is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 6:05 PM in Melbourne and 5:05 PM in Darra.
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.
There are 2604+ hotels available in Darra.






