There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Redland Bay by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, line 280 bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Boggo Road station, platform 8train
- Take the bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Boundary St at Dart Streetbus
6h 21m$189–396Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train, line 565 bus, line 282 bus
cheapest- 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
7h 42m$142–478Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
27h 11m$245–491Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
28h 9m$169–489Drive 1,663.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Redland Baycar 1,663.5 km
18h 47m$303–438Train 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
7h 54m$143–540Bus via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
34h 58m$207–280
Melbourne to Redland Bay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Redland Bay is to bus via Campbellfield which costs $200 - $280 and takes 34h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Redland Bay is to fly and train and line 280 bus which takes 6h 21m 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 Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 11m.
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 28h 9m.
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 which takes 27h 11m and costs $240 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 21m 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 which takes 27h 11m and costs $240 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $490 and takes 28h 9m.
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 Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2 in around 27h 11m. 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 28h 9m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–340
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–410
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Train from International Airport Station to Boggo Road station, platform 8
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- 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
- 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
Bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Boundary St at Dart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Beenleigh station, stop A to Loganholme, stop H
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Loganholme, stop E to Peel St near James St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- 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 Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- 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 Redland Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Redland Bay is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 3:14 AM in Melbourne and 2:14 AM 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 285+ hotels available in Redland Bay.






















