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How to get fromMelbourne to Palmwoodsby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Palmwoods by plane, train, bus, or car

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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 46m
    $201–511

  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
    7h 49m
    $141–487

  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 12m
    $168–488

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane Airportbus bus
    3. Drive from Brisbane Airport to Palmwoodscar car
    31h 12m
    $263–409

  5. Drive  1,709.9 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Palmwoodscar car 1,709.9 km
    19h 43m
    $309–446

  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 2 to Palmwoods station, platform 1train train
    5h 43m
    $178–395

  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 21m
    $142–529

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus 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 49m
    $194–499

Melbourne to Palmwoods by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration28h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,509.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, 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 12m.

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