There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Elliott Heads by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Bundaberg
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane MEL - BDB
5h 57m$463–623Fly Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay, drive
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane MEL - HVB
- Drive from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Elliott Headscar
5h 51m$200–663Train
- 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 Bundabergtrain
32h 8m$277–1,867Bus
- 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 Coach Terminal to Bundabergbus
35h 19m$290–582Drive 1,875.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Elliott Headscar 1,875.6 km
21h 19m$335–484Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Bundaberg
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane AVV - BDB
10h$289–912Bus via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bundabergbus
43h 44m$281–389
Melbourne to Elliott Heads by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Elliott Heads is to bus via Campbellfield which costs $280 - $390 and takes 43h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Elliott Heads is to fly and drive which takes 5h 51m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Elliott Heads. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Bathurst St at Moore Street via Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Woongarra St at City Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Elliott Heads. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Bundaberg via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 8m.
The distance between Melbourne and Elliott Heads is 1630 km. The road distance is 1875.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Elliott Heads without a car is to train which takes 32h 8m and costs $270 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Melbourne to Elliott Heads, including transfers.
Melbourne to Elliott Heads bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Elliott Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Elliott Heads is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $460 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $1,900 and takes 32h 8m, you could also bus, which costs $290 - $600 and takes 35h 19m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Elliott Heads, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Link Airways, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bundaberg (BDB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Elliott Heads via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Bundaberg in around 32h 8m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bundaberg via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- 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
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Elliott Heads bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Elliott Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Elliott Heads is 1876 km. It takes approximately 21h 19m to drive from Melbourne to Elliott Heads.
There are 187+ hotels available in Elliott Heads.






