There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Thornlands by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Cleveland station, platform 1train
6h 3m$178–366Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6train
6h 57m$142–402Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
26h 57m$243–500Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
27h 35m$169–489Drive 1,658.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Thornlandscar 1,658.1 km
18h 42m$300–434Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane AVV - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Cleveland station, platform 1train
7h 31m$172–510Fly Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 615 bus, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane MEL - MCY
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cleveland station, platform 1train
8h 48m$203–812Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane AVV - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6train
8h 25m$146–436Bus via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
33h 27m$207–280
Melbourne to Thornlands by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Thornlands is to fly and train which costs $140 - $410 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Thornlands is to fly and train which takes 6h 3m and costs $170 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Thornlands. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Cleveland Redland Bay Rd near Thornlands Rd via Central Station, King George Square, 2b and Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Thornlands station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Cleveland station, platform 1 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 35m.
The distance between Melbourne and Thornlands is 1455 km. The road distance is 1658.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Thornlands without a car is to bus which takes 26h 57m and costs $240 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Melbourne to Thornlands, including transfers.
Melbourne to Thornlands bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Thornlands train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Thornlands is to bus which takes 26h 57m and costs $240 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $490 and takes 27h 35m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Thornlands, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Cleveland Redland Bay Rd near Thornlands Rd via Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 2b, Carindale Shopping Centre Interchange, and Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J in around 26h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Cleveland Redland Bay Rd near Thornlands Rd via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Cleveland station, platform 1, and Middle Street, stop B in around 27h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–470
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–470
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Train from International Airport Station to Cleveland station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Cleveland station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Cleveland station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Thornlands bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Thornlands train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Thornlands is 1658 km. It takes approximately 18h 42m to drive from Melbourne to Thornlands.
There are 304+ hotels available in Thornlands.





