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

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There are 10 ways to get from Melbourne to Tara by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane MEL - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Oakey to Tarabus bus
    8h 19m
    $453–1,258

  2. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus bus
    12h 39m
    $194–519

  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 City to Tarabus bus
    30h 47m
    $304–575

  4. Train, bus

    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 bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus bus
    31h 33m
    $227–572

  5. Drive  1,457.7 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Taracar car 1,457.7 km
    16h 13m
    $266–384

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus bus
    9h 41m
    $247–479

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

    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 Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus bus
    11h 11m
    $200–535

  8. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus bus
    11h 9m
    $201–613

  9. Fly Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus bus
    12h 41m
    $271–895

  10. Bus via Cabramatta

    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 bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus bus
    36h 15m
    $258–360

Melbourne to Tara by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration31h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,483.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Tara via Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane City in around 30h 47m.

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