There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Woolloongabba by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
4h 31m$187–374Fly 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
5h 58m$150–430Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
25h 31m$246–491Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
26h 23m$168–488Drive 1,638.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Woolloongabbacar 1,638.9 km
18h 24m$298–430Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane AVV - BNE
5h 59m$151–518Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
30h 6m$199–276
Melbourne to Woolloongabba by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Woolloongabba is to fly and train which costs $150 - $430 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Woolloongabba is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $180 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Woolloongabba station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Woolloongabba station, platform 2 via Central Station and King George Square, 2b. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Woolloongabba station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Roma Street Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 23m.
The distance between Melbourne and Woolloongabba is 1418 km. The road distance is 1638.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Woolloongabba without a car is to bus which takes 25h 31m and costs $240 - $500.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Melbourne to Woolloongabba, including transfers.
Melbourne to Woolloongabba bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Woolloongabba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Woolloongabba is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $180 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $500 and takes 25h 31m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $490 and takes 26h 23m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Woolloongabba, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Woolloongabba station, platform 2 via Central Station, Brisbane, and King George Square, 2b in around 25h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Woolloongabba bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Woolloongabba train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Woolloongabba is 1639 km. It takes approximately 18h 24m to drive from Melbourne to Woolloongabba.
There are 2578+ hotels available in Woolloongabba.






