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How to get fromMelbourne to Sapphire Centralby plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane MEL - EMD
    2. Take the taxi from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Sapphire Centraltaxi taxi
    7h 9m
    $568–1,258

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Anakietrain train
    43h 54m
    $307–4,037

  3. 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
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Anakiebus bus
    44h 22m
    $458–830

  4. Drive  1,917 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Sapphire Centralcar car 1,917 km
    21h 16m
    $407–587

  5. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Emerald Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane AVV - EMD
    3. Take the taxi from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Sapphire Centraltaxi taxi
    10h 47m
    $492–1,542

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane MEL - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Sapphire Centralcar car
    8h 54m
    $378–1,393

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Anakietrain train
    2d
    $338–3,825

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,679.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Sapphire Central via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Anakie in around 43h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Sapphire Central via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, Rockhampton, and Anakie in around 44h 22m.

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