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How to get fromMelbourne to Margateby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Margate by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    5h 36m
    $177–364

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    27h 53m
    $139–495

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    28h 16m
    $271–527

  4. Drive 1,671.1 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Margatecar car 1,671.1 km
    18h 52m
    $301–434

  5. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    7h 4m
    $163–523

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    7h 52m
    $190–460

  7. Bus via Campbellfield

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 3101 / ...
    30h 59m
    $174–272

Melbourne to Margate by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration27h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,431.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Margate, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Oxley Ave at Margate Shopping Centre via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Sandgate station, platform 1, and Sandgate bus station, stop 2 in around 27h 53m.

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