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There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Nambour by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    5h 51m
    $210–580

  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
    8h 41m
    $131–538

  3. 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 37m
    $168–877

  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 Edward Street Stop 141 near Ann St to Caboolture station, stop Abus bus
    4. Take the bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Nambour stationbus bus 649
    30h 52m
    $273–530

  5. Drive  1,717.9 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Nambourcar car 1,717.9 km
    19h 51m
    $370–534

  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
    6h 32m
    $178–425

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MEL - HVB
    2. Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Howard to Nambourtrain train
    7h 53m
    $378–1,468

  8. 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
    8h 10m
    $152–689

  9. 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 19m
    $199–665

Melbourne to Nambour by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration28h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,502.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Nambour station, platform 2 via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 28h 37m.

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