There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Imbil by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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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$358–648Train
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 6m$213–589Bus via Cabramatta
- 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$244–326Drive 1,741.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Imbilcar 1,741.3 km
20h 3m$309–446Fly 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
7h 30m$306–523Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Travestonbus
34h 40m$322–501
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 $350 - $650.
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.
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 6m.
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 which takes 30h 6m and costs $210 - $600.
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 train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Imbil is to train which takes 30h 6m and costs $210 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Cabramatta, which costs $240 - $330 and takes 32h 4m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Imbil, QLD, Australia?
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 6m. Alternatively, 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
- $130–900
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
- $210–370
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- 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
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Traveston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- 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
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–60
- Flexible
- $45–65
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Imbil bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Liverpool station.
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 3m to drive from Melbourne to Imbil.
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