There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Fortitude Valley by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
4h 16m$187–364Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 2train
6h 14m$150–430Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
25h 34m$247–494Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
26h 16m$168–488Drive 1,642 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Fortitude Valleycar 1,642 km
18h 27m$298–430Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane AVV - BNE
5h 44m$151–518Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
29h 59m$199–276
Melbourne to Fortitude Valley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Fortitude Valley is to fly and train which costs $150 - $430 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Fortitude Valley is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $180 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Fortitude Valley. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Wickham Street Stop 229 near Warner St via Central Station and Adelaide Street Stop 20 at City Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Fortitude Valley station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Fortitude Valley station, platform 2 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 16m.
The distance between Melbourne and Fortitude Valley is 1412 km. The road distance is 1642 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Fortitude Valley without a car is to bus which takes 25h 34m and costs $240 - $500.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Melbourne to Fortitude Valley, including transfers.
Melbourne to Fortitude Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Fortitude Valley train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Fortitude Valley is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $180 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $500 and takes 25h 34m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $490 and takes 26h 16m.
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) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Wickham Street Stop 229 near Warner St via Central Station and Adelaide Street Stop 20 at City Hall in around 25h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- 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
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Fortitude Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Fortitude Valley train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Fortitude Valley is 1642 km. It takes approximately 18h 27m to drive from Melbourne to Fortitude Valley.
There are 2534+ hotels available in Fortitude Valley.






