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

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Wacol by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 3 to Wacol station, platform 1train train
    4h 54m
    $188–395

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    6h 22m
    $141–451

  3. Train

    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
    26h 46m
    $168–488

  4. Bus via Manburgh Tce at Darra station, stop B

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Au001
    30h 53m
    $245–371

  5. Drive  1,621.9 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Wacolcar car 1,621.9 km
    18h 10m
    $296–427

  6. 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
    6h 22m
    $142–529

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, train

    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 Wacol station, platform 1train train
    7h 55m
    $211–501

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    31h 23m
    $194–499

Melbourne to Wacol by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration26h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,433.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Wacol station, platform 1 via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 26h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Wilruna St at Wacol train station via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Brisbane, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Manburgh Tce at Darra station, stop B in around 30h 53m.

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