There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Redland Bay by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Cleveland station, platform 1train
6h 24m$188–396Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane AVV - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2train
8h 14m$136–436Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
26h 46m$246–492Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
27h 50m$169–489Drive 1,663.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Redland Baycar 1,663.5 km
18h 47m$303–437Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train, line 565 bus, line 282 bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Beenleigh station, stop A to Loganholme, stop Hbus
- Take the bus from Loganholme, stop E to Peel St near James Stbus
6h 46m$142–452Train 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 International Airport Station to Cleveland station, platform 1train
7h 52m$142–530Fly Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 615 bus, train, line 250 bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane MEL - MCY
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Cleveland station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Cleveland station to Boundary St at Dart Streetbus
9h 4m$213–503Bus
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Beenleighbus Pm12
34h 3m$207–270
Melbourne to Redland Bay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Redland Bay is to fly and train and line 565 bus and line 282 bus which costs $140 - $460 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Redland Bay is to fly and train which takes 6h 24m and costs $180 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Redland Bay. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Boundary St at Dart Street via Central Station, King George Square, 2a and Griffith University station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Redland 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 50m.
The distance between Melbourne and Redland Bay is 1462 km. The road distance is 1663.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Redland Bay without a car is to bus via Brisbane which takes 26h 46m and costs $240 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Melbourne to Redland Bay, including transfers.
Melbourne to Redland Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Redland Bay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Redland Bay is to bus via Brisbane which takes 26h 46m and costs $240 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $490 and takes 27h 50m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Redland Bay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Boundary St at Dart Street via Central Station, King George Square, 2a, and Griffith University station, platform 2 in around 26h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Broadwater Tce at Main Street via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Cleveland station, platform 1, and Middle Street, stop B in around 27h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
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 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Train from International Airport Station to Cleveland station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Cleveland station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Cleveland station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Redland Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Redland Bay is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 3:10 PM in Melbourne and 2:10 PM in Redland Bay.
Melbourne to Redland Bay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Redland Bay is 1663 km. It takes approximately 18h 47m to drive from Melbourne to Redland Bay.
There are 279+ hotels available in Redland Bay.





