There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Torquay by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane MEL - HVB
4h 2m$284–710Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Hervey Baybus
35h 3m$238–628Bus via Maryborough
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus
- Take the bus from Station Square Shopping Centre to Esplanade at Fraser Streetbus 705
32h 42m$296–568Drive 1,834.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Torquaycar 1,834.3 km
20h 44m$335–484Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane AVV - HVB
7h 45m$248–994Bus
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Baybus
41h 32m$266–369
Melbourne to Torquay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Torquay is to bus which costs $260 - $370 and takes 41h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Torquay is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Esplanade at Fraser Street via Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Station Square Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 42m.
The distance between Melbourne and Torquay is 1595 km. The road distance is 1834.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Torquay without a car is to bus via Maryborough which takes 32h 42m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Melbourne to Torquay, including transfers.
Melbourne to Torquay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Torquay is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $280 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Maryborough, which costs $290 - $600 and takes 32h 42m.
Melbourne to Torquay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Torquay is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 10:54 AM in Melbourne and 9:54 AM in Torquay.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Torquay, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Esplanade at Fraser Street via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Maryborough, and Station Square Shopping Centre in around 32h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
Bus from Brisbane to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Flexible
- $95–140
Bus from Station Square Shopping Centre to Esplanade at Fraser Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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