There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to North Lakes by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
4h 45m$176–363Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
27h 7m$138–494Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
26h 41m$227–586Drive 1,668.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to North Lakescar 1,668.2 km
18h 51m$301–434Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
6h 47m$141–401Train 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 13m$162–522Fly Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane MEL - MCY
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Petrie station, platform 4train
7h 6m$172–452Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane Airportbus Au001
31h 4m$345–550
Melbourne to North Lakes by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to North Lakes is to fly and train which costs $140 - $410 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to North Lakes is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $170 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to North Lakes. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Discovery Dr near Willandra Pde via Central Station and Mango Hill station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to North Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Mango Hill East station, platform 2 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 7m.
The distance between Melbourne and North Lakes is 1435 km. The road distance is 1668.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to North Lakes without a car is to bus via Brisbane which takes 26h 41m and costs $220 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Melbourne to North Lakes, including transfers.
Melbourne to North Lakes bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to North Lakes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to North Lakes is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $170 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus via Brisbane, which costs $220 - $600 and takes 26h 41m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $500 and takes 27h 7m.
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 bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Discovery Dr near Willandra Pde via Central Station, Brisbane, Central station, platform 6, Mango Hill station, platform 2, and Mango Hill station in around 26h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
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
- $130–480
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–330
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–330
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–480
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Petrie station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to North Lakes bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to North Lakes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to North Lakes is 1668 km. It takes approximately 18h 51m to drive from Melbourne to North Lakes.
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