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

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Nambour by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    5h 16m
    $210–500

  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 Central station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    7h 59m
    $141–451

  3. Bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Nambour stationbus bus
    28h 3m
    $247–494

  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
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    28h 21m
    $168–877

  5. Drive  1,717.9 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Nambourcar car 1,717.9 km
    19h 51m
    $314–453

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    5h 53m
    $188–395

  7. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    7h 31m
    $142–539

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    33h 3m
    $199–665

Melbourne to Nambour by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration28h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,502.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Nambour station via Central Station, Brisbane, Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St, and Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills in around 28h 3m.

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