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

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

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Kippa-Ring station, platform 2train train
    5h 44m
    $177–364

  2. Train

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    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
    28h 3m
    $139–495

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    28h 26m
    $272–533

  4. Drive 1,674.2 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Scarboroughcar car 1,674.2 km
    18h 55m
    $299–432

  5. 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
    7h 12m
    $153–523

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Kippa-Ring station, platform 2train train
    7h 56m
    $190–450

  7. Bus via Campbellfield

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 3101 / ...
    31h 9m
    $174–273

Melbourne to Scarborough by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration28h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,444.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Scarborough Rd at Griffith Road via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Sandgate station, platform 1, and Sandgate bus station, stop 2 in around 28h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne to Scarborough Rd at Griffith Road via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Edward Street Stop 142 near Queen St, and Hornibrook Hwy at Eventide in around 28h 26m.

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