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

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There are 13 ways to get from Melbourne to Marlborough by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Rockhampton, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane MEL - ROK
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Marlboroughbus bus
    9h 40m
    $303–614

  2. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Rockhampton, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane AVV - ROK
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Marlboroughbus bus
    11h 13m
    $229–753

  3. Train, bus via Miriam Vale

    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
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Miriam Valetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Miriam Vale to Marlboroughbus bus
    37h 34m
    $232–2,253

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Marlboroughbus bus
    41h 14m
    $376–684

  5. Drive 2,054.9 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Marlboroughcar car 2,054.9 km
    23h 13m
    $368–532

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    2. Take the bus from Proserpine to Marlboroughbus bus
    10h 4m
    $343–953

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MEL - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Marlboroughbus bus
    12h 30m
    $268–804

  8. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gladstone Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane MEL - GLT
    2. Take the bus from Gladstone to Marlboroughbus bus
    12h 29m
    $405–710

  9. Fly Melbourne Airport to Mackay, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane MEL - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Sarina to Marlboroughbus bus
    12h 37m
    $358–523

  10. Fly Melbourne Airport to Bundaberg, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane MEL - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg to Marlboroughbus bus
    12h 53m
    $444–610

  11. Fly Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane MEL - EMD
    2. Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Marlboroughbus bus
    13h 5m
    $450–886

  12. Train, bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Saint Lawrencetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Saint Lawrence to Marlboroughbus bus
    40h 35m
    $250–3,533

  13. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Marlboroughbus bus
    42h 13m
    $274–361

Melbourne to Marlborough by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,809.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Melbourne to Marlborough via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 41h 14m.

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