There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Raby Bay by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from Central station, platform 2 to Cleveland station, platform 1train
5h 40m$178–405Fly 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 Boggo Road station, platform 6train
7h$131–528Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
27h 5m$255–502Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
27h 22m$168–488Drive 1,659.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Raby Baycar 1,659.2 km
18h 44m$351–506Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane AVV - BNE
- Take the train from Central station, platform 2 to Cleveland station, platform 1train
7h 18m$142–689Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
32h 4m$199–276
Melbourne to Raby Bay by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Raby Bay is to bus via Cabramatta which costs $190 - $280 and takes 32h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Raby Bay is to fly and train which takes 5h 40m and costs $170 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Raby Bay. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Bloomfield St at Princess Street via Central Station, King George Square, 2b and Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Raby Bay station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Cleveland station, platform 1 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 22m.
The distance between Melbourne and Raby Bay is 1450 km. The road distance is 1659.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Raby Bay without a car is to bus which takes 27h 5m and costs $250 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Melbourne to Raby Bay, including transfers.
Melbourne to Raby Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Raby Bay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Raby Bay is to bus which takes 27h 5m and costs $250 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $490 and takes 27h 22m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Raby Bay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bloomfield St at Princess Street via Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 2b, Carindale Shopping Centre Interchange, and Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J in around 27h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Cleveland station, platform 1 via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 27h 22m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–390
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Train from Central station, platform 2 to Cleveland station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 2 to Cleveland station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Raby Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Raby Bay is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 10:12 PM in Melbourne and 9:12 PM in Raby Bay.
Melbourne to Raby Bay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Raby Bay is 1659 km. It takes approximately 18h 44m to drive from Melbourne to Raby Bay.
There are 2580+ hotels available in Raby Bay.






















