There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Redbank Plains by plane, train, bus, or car
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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 Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Springfield Central station, platform 1train
5h 20m$179–396Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 6208 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101 / ...
29h 17m$129–184Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
27h 18m$169–489Drive 1,611.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Redbank Plainscar 1,611.7 km
18h 7m$292–422Fly 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 Roma Streettrain
6h 57m$142–488Train 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 53m$143–530Fly 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 Redbank station, platform 1train
8h 44m$202–512Bus via Goodna station, stop A
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
32h 40m$266–400
Melbourne to Redbank Plains by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Redbank Plains is to bus which costs $120 - $190 and takes 29h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Redbank Plains is to fly and train which takes 5h 20m and costs $170 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Redbank Plains. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Redbank Plains Rd at Brennan Park via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Roma Street busway, platform 1 and Springfield Central station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Redbank Plains station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Goodna station, platform 2 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 18m.
The distance between Melbourne and Redbank Plains is 1450 km. The road distance is 1611.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Redbank Plains without a car is to train which takes 27h 18m and costs $160 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Melbourne to Redbank Plains, including transfers.
Melbourne to Redbank Plains bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Redbank Plains train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Redbank Plains is to train which takes 27h 18m and costs $160 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 29h 17m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Redbank Plains, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Redbank Plains Rd at Brennan Park via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Goodna station, platform 2, and Goodna station, stop A in around 27h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Redbank Plains Rd at Brennan Park via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Springfield Central station, stop A in around 29h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–350
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–460
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Springfield Central station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Redbank station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- 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 Redbank Plains bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Redbank Plains is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 8:14 AM in Melbourne and 7:14 AM in Redbank Plains.
Melbourne to Redbank Plains train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Redbank Plains is 1612 km. It takes approximately 18h 7m to drive from Melbourne to Redbank Plains.
There are 319+ hotels available in Redbank Plains.
















