There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Imbil by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane MEL - MCY
- Take the taxi from Maroochydore-Airport-MCY to Imbiltaxi
4h 39m$418–758Train
cheapest- 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 Pomona station, platform 1train
30h 7m$243–583Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Travestonbus
29h 53m$329–615Drive 1,741.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Imbilcar 1,741.4 km
20h 2m$318–459Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train
- Take the taxi from Nambour station, platform 2 to Imbiltaxi
6h 58m$338–585Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Kybongbus
35h 48m$288–400
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Imbil is to train which costs $240 - $600 and takes 30h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Imbil is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 39m and costs $410 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Imbil. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Traveston via Central Station, King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Imbil station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Pomona station, platform 1 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 7m.
The distance between Melbourne and Imbil is 1545 km. The road distance is 1741.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Imbil without a car is to bus which takes 29h 53m and costs $320 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Melbourne to Imbil, including transfers.
Melbourne to Imbil bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Imbil train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Imbil is to bus which takes 29h 53m and costs $320 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $600 and takes 30h 7m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Imbil, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Imbil via Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Brisbane, and Traveston in around 29h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Imbil via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Pomona station, platform 1 in around 30h 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- 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
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $150–260
Suncoast Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5441 8801
- Website
- suncoastcabs.com.au
Glasshouse Mountains Taxis
- Phone
- +61 413 948 076
- Website
- 131008.com
Suncoast Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5441 8801
- Website
- suncoastcabs.com.au
Glasshouse Mountains Taxis
- Phone
- +61 413 948 076
- Website
- 131008.com
Range Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 5494 3354
- Website
- 131008.com
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Imbil bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Imbil is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 4:16 PM in Melbourne and 3:16 PM in Imbil.
Melbourne to Imbil train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Imbil is 1741 km. It takes approximately 20h 2m to drive from Melbourne to Imbil.
There are 39+ hotels available in Imbil.






