There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Hope Island by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Hope Island station, platform 2train
4h 59m$141–451Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane AVV - OOL
6h 27m$135–445Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
26h 20m$236–461Train
- 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 Hope Island station, platform 1train
27h 36m$169–489Drive 1,692.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Hope Islandcar 1,692.2 km
17h 55m$310–447Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Hope Island station, platform 1train
5h 37m$189–396Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- 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 International Airport Station to Hope Island station, platform 1train
7h 5m$143–530Bus via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Southportbus Pm12
31h 43m$199–267
Melbourne to Hope Island by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Hope Island is to fly and train which costs $140 - $460 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Hope Island is to fly and train which takes 4h 59m and costs $140 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Hope Island. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre via Central Station, Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park and Southport bus station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Hope Island station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Hope Island station, platform 1 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 36m.
The distance between Melbourne and Hope Island is 1397 km. The road distance is 1692.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Hope Island without a car is to bus which takes 26h 20m and costs $230 - $470.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Melbourne to Hope Island, including transfers.
Melbourne to Hope Island bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Hope Island train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Hope Island is to bus which takes 26h 20m and costs $230 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $490 and takes 27h 36m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Hope Island, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre via Central Station, Surfers Paradise, Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park, and Southport bus station, stop B in around 26h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Hope Island station, platform 1, and Hope Island station, stop B in around 27h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Hope Island station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Hope Island station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Hope Island station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Hope Island station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Hope Island bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Hope Island is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 8:13 AM in Melbourne and 7:13 AM in Hope Island.
Melbourne to Hope Island train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Hope Island is 1692 km. It takes approximately 17h 55m to drive from Melbourne to Hope Island.
There are 2210+ hotels available in Hope Island.





