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There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Palmwoods by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Palmwoods station, platform 1train train
    6h 23m
    $188–375

  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 Palmwoods station, platform 1train train
    8h 33m
    $151–431

  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 Palmwoods station, platform 1train train
    28h 33m
    $168–488

  4. Bus, train via Caboolture

    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 train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3train train
    4. Take the bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Main St at Palmwoods stationbus bus 649
    28h 41m
    $246–491

  5. Drive  1,709.9 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Palmwoodscar car 1,709.9 km
    19h 43m
    $313–452

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 610 bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to Nambour stationbus bus
    6h 37m
    $211–501

  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 2 to Palmwoods station, platform 1train train
    7h 51m
    $152–529

  8. 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
    8h 44m
    $349–1,569

  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 Palmwoods station, platform 1train train
    32h 16m
    $199–276

Melbourne to Palmwoods by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration28h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,496.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Palmwoods station, platform 1 via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 28h 33m.

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