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How to get fromMelbourne to Rothwellby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Rothwell by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    5h 3m
    $188–375

  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
    7h 16m
    $151–431

  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
    27h 17m
    $168–488

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    27h 36m
    $246–491

  5. Drive  1,669.9 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Rothwellcar car 1,669.9 km
    18h 51m
    $306–442

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    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
    6h 31m
    $152–529

  7. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    31h
    $199–276

Melbourne to Rothwell by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration27h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,436.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Rothwell station, platform 2 via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 27h 17m.

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