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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to North Lakes by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    5h
    $178–425

  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
    7h 10m
    $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
    27h 14m
    $168–488

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    27h 59m
    $273–528

  5. Drive  1,669.4 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to North Lakescar car 1,669.4 km
    18h 49m
    $346–500

  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
    6h 38m
    $152–689

  7. Bus via Campbellfield

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    34h 34m
    $207–280

Melbourne to North Lakes by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration27h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,434.7 km
  • Duration: 5h

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

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Mango Hill East station, platform 2 via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 27h 14m.

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