There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Sapphire Central by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane MEL - EMD
- Take the taxi from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Sapphire Centraltaxi
6h 54m$518–908Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Anakietrain
43h 54m$267–4,033Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Anakiebus
44h 57m$464–865Drive 1,917 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Sapphire Centralcar 1,917 km
21h 15m$345–498Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Emerald Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane AVV - EMD
- Take the taxi from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Sapphire Centraltaxi
9h 7m$434–1,197Fly Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane MEL - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Sapphire Centralcar
8h 44m$423–1,183Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Anakietrain
2d$352–3,831
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Sapphire Central is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 21h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Sapphire Central is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 54m and costs $500 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Sapphire Central. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at Anakie via Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Sapphire Central. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Anakie via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 54m.
The distance between Melbourne and Sapphire Central is 1680 km. The road distance is 1917 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Sapphire Central without a car is to train which takes 43h 54m and costs $260 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Melbourne to Sapphire Central, including transfers.
Melbourne to Sapphire Central bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne to Sapphire Central train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Sapphire Central is to train which takes 43h 54m and costs $260 - $4,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $900 and takes 44h 57m.
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 Melbourne to Sapphire Central via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, Rockhampton, and Anakie in around 44h 57m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–460
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–460
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–460
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Anakie
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,496
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,791
- Heritage Class
- $3,496
Train from Roma Street to Anakie
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,496
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–230
- Gold Class
- $2,791
- Heritage Class
- $3,496
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Rockhampton to Anakie
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4982 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4982 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Sapphire Central bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Melbourne to Sapphire Central train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Sapphire Central is 1917 km. It takes approximately 21h 15m to drive from Melbourne to Sapphire Central.
There are three+ hotels available in Sapphire Central.























