There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Doonan 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 to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane MEL - MCY
4h 8m$303–618Train
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 Nambour station, platform 2train
29h 28m$194–909Bus
- 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 Tewantin Primary Schoolbus
29h 10m$308–579Drive 1,750.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Doonancar 1,750.3 km
20h 2m$319–461Fly 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 Nambour station, platform 2train
7h 11m$216–429Bus, train
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Nambour station to Cooroy Noosa Rd at Sunrise Roadbus 631
36h 37m$229–696
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Doonan is to bus and train which costs $220 - $700 and takes 36h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Doonan is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $300 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Doonan. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Tewantin Primary School via Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Doonan station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 28m.
The distance between Melbourne and Doonan is 1504 km. The road distance is 1750.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Doonan without a car is to bus which takes 29h 10m and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Melbourne to Doonan, including transfers.
Melbourne to Doonan bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Doonan train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Doonan is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $300 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 29h 10m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $950 and takes 29h 28m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Doonan, 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 Doonan via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Tewantin Primary School in around 29h 10m.
- 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 Doonan bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Doonan is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 4:57 PM in Melbourne and 3:57 PM in Doonan.
Melbourne to Doonan train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Doonan is 1750 km. It takes approximately 20h 2m to drive from Melbourne to Doonan.
There are 1550+ hotels available in Doonan.






