There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Maleny by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 615 bus, line 891 bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane MEL - MCY
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop B to Coral Street at Maleny Branch Librarybus
7h 29m$211–501Fly 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 Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
9h 29m$152–432Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
28h 27m$214–559Drive 1,697.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Malenycar 1,697.9 km
19h 19m$311–449Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
7h 19m$189–376Train 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 Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
8h 47m$153–530Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Central station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
29h 2m$246–492Bus, train via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
30h 37m$207–400
Melbourne to Maleny by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Maleny is to fly and train which costs $150 - $440 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Maleny is to fly and train which takes 7h 19m and costs $180 - $380.
The distance between Melbourne and Maleny is 1530 km. The road distance is 1697.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Maleny without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 27m and costs $210 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Melbourne to Maleny, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Maleny is 1698 km. It takes approximately 19h 19m to drive from Melbourne to Maleny.
There are 346+ hotels available in Maleny.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Maleny, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Maleny. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY), walk to Sunshine Coast Airport, take the line 622 bus to Maroochydore station, platform 1, take the line 615 bus to Landsborough station, stop A, walk to Landsborough station, stop B, then take the line 891 bus to Coral Street at Maleny Branch Library. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Coral Street at Maleny Branch Library via Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Central station, platform 6, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop B in around 28h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- 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
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