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How to get fromMelbourne to Fortitude Valleyby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    4h 4m
    $187–394

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 2train train
    5h 51m
    $140–486

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    25h 34m
    $249–496

  4. Train

    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
    26h 15m
    $168–488

  5. Drive  1,642 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Fortitude Valleycar car 1,642 km
    18h 27m
    $300–433

  6. 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
    5h 37m
    $141–538

  7. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    30h 57m
    $199–276

Melbourne to Fortitude Valley by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration26h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,411.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Fortitude Valley, 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 Warner Street Stop 205 near Ann St via Central Station, Brisbane, and Adelaide Street Stop 19 at City Hall in around 25h 34m.

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