There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Nathan by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, line 120 bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to South Brisbane station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Cultural Centre station, platform 2 to Orange Grove Rd at Dulcie Street, stop 52bus
5h 2m$178–365Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to South Brisbane station, platform 2train
6h 34m$141–411Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
25h 53m$235–487Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
26h 31m$168–488Drive 1,635.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Nathancar 1,635.7 km
18h 21m$293–424Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane AVV - BNE
6h 30m$154–514Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
30h 13m$198–275
Melbourne to Nathan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Nathan is to fly and train which costs $140 - $420 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Nathan is to fly and train and line 120 bus which takes 5h 2m and costs $170 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Nathan. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Orange Grove Rd at Dulcie Street, stop 52 via Central Station and Queen Street station, 3b. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Nathan station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Roma Street Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 31m.
The distance between Melbourne and Nathan is 1428 km. The road distance is 1635.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Nathan without a car is to bus which takes 25h 53m and costs $230 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Melbourne to Nathan, including transfers.
Melbourne to Nathan bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Nathan train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Nathan is to bus which takes 25h 53m and costs $230 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $490 and takes 26h 31m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Nathan, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Orange Grove Rd at Dulcie Street, stop 52 via Central Station, Brisbane, and Queen Street station, 3b in around 25h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Griffith University station, platform 2 via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street busway, platform 2 in around 26h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Train from International Airport Station to South Brisbane station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to South Brisbane station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cultural Centre station, platform 2 to Orange Grove Rd at Dulcie Street, stop 52
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Nathan bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Nathan train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Nathan is 1636 km. It takes approximately 18h 21m to drive from Melbourne to Nathan.
There are 2636+ hotels available in Nathan.


