There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Imbil by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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 44m$348–658Bus via Cabramatta
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Travestonbus
32h 4m$244–326Train, taxi
- 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 Nambour station, platform 2train
- Take the taxi from Nambour station, platform 2 to Imbiltaxi
29h 16m$268–1,043Drive 1,741.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Imbilcar 1,741.3 km
20h 3m$313–452Fly 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 59m$306–523Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Travestonbus
34h 33m$341–560
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Imbil is to bus via Cabramatta which costs $240 - $330 and takes 32h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Imbil is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 44m and costs $340 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Imbil. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Traveston via Liverpool Station, Stand G, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 4m.
The distance between Melbourne and Imbil is 1545 km. The road distance is 1741.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Imbil without a car is to train and taxi which takes 29h 16m and costs $260 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Melbourne to Imbil, including transfers.
Melbourne to Imbil bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Imbil bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Imbil is 1741 km. It takes approximately 20h 3m to drive from Melbourne to Imbil.
There are 39+ hotels available in Imbil.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Imbil, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Imbil via Liverpool, Liverpool Station, Stand G, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane, and Traveston in around 32h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–320
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–390
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $22–45
- AChoice
- $19–25
- Gold Class
- $312
- Heritage Class
- $390
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Traveston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–60
- Flexible
- $45–65
Bus from Brisbane to Traveston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–60
- Flexible
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $130–220
Suncoast Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5441 8801
- Website
- suncoastcabs.com.au
Glasshouse Mountains Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 5441 8801
- Website
- 131008.com
Suncoast Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5441 8801
- Website
- suncoastcabs.com.au
Glasshouse Mountains Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 5441 8801
- Website
- 131008.com
Range Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 5494 3354
Suncoast Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5441 8801
- Website
- suncoastcabs.com.au
Glasshouse Mountains Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 5441 8801
- Website
- 131008.com
Range Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 5494 3354
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