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

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There are 10 ways to get from Melbourne to Mount Cotton by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, line 555 bus, line 282 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to South Brisbane station, platform 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Cultural Centre station, platform 2 to Loganholme, stop Bbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loganholme, stop E to Papaya St near Valley Waybus bus
    6h 28m
    $189–376

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2train train
    7h 19m
    $152–432

  3. Train, bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    27h 5m
    $214–559

  4. Train

    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 25m
    $223–558

  5. Drive  1,659.4 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Mount Cottoncar car 1,659.4 km
    18h 38m
    $302–436

  6. 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 56m
    $153–520

  7. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2train train
    8h 47m
    $176–436

  8. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    27h 23m
    $247–492

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Beenleighbus bus Pm12
    31h 5m
    $214–429

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Beenleighbus bus Pm12
    33h 14m
    $207–270

Melbourne to Mount Cotton by train and bus

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration27h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,463 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Mount Cotton via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Loganlea station, platform 1 in around 27h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Papaya St near Valley Way via Central Station, Brisbane, Adelaide Street Stop 46 near George St, and Loganholme, stop E in around 27h 23m.

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