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

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Forest Lake by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Richlands station, platform 1train train
    5h 45m
    $177–364

  2. Train

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    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
    27h 32m
    $138–494

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    26h 56m
    $271–532

  4. Drive 1,627.1 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Forest Lakecar car 1,627.1 km
    18h 16m
    $292–421

  5. 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
    7h 13m
    $153–523

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    7h 30m
    $190–450

  7. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    31h 43m
    $223–292

Melbourne to Forest Lake by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration27h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,437.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Forest Lake, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Melbourne to Grand Ave East near Ascot Ave via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Queen Street station, 1a in around 26h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Forest Lake Bvd at Forest Lake Shops via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street busway, platform 1 in around 27h 32m.

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