There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Esk by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Churchbus
7h 33m$177–364Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Churchbus 529
29h 25m$139–644Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Churchbus 529
28h 37m$227–586Drive 1,591.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Eskcar 1,591.5 km
17h 51m$286–413Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Churchbus
9h 12m$142–392Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane AVV - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Churchbus
9h 1m$173–523Fly Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane MEL - MCY
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Churchbus
10h 38m$172–442Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane AVV - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Churchbus
10h 40m$148–621Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell Stbus
- Take the bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Churchbus 529
34h 11m$263–437
Melbourne to Esk by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Esk is to fly and train and bus which costs $140 - $400 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Esk is to fly and train and bus which takes 7h 33m and costs $170 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Esk. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church via Central Station and Ipswich station, stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 37m.
The distance between Melbourne and Esk is 1527 km. The road distance is 1591.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Esk without a car is to bus which takes 28h 37m and costs $220 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Melbourne to Esk, including transfers.
Melbourne to Esk bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Esk bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Esk is 1592 km. It takes approximately 17h 51m to drive from Melbourne to Esk.
There are 11+ hotels available in Esk.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Esk, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church via Central Station, Brisbane, Central station, platform 5, Ipswich station, platform 1, and Ipswich station, stop C in around 28h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–310
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–330
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–330
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–320
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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