There are 9 ways to get from Mount Tamborine to Melbourne by taxi, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Taxi to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the taxi from Mount Tamborine to Nerang station, platform 1taxi
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OOL - MEL
5h 28m$223–517Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
28h 46m$237–575Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
29h 34m$351–629Drive 1,642.3 km
- Drive from Mount Tamborine to Melbournecar 1,642.3 km
18h 37m$297–428Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNE - MEL
6h 1m$259–450Fly Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane OOL - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
7h 11m$247–521Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane BNE - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
7h 44m$223–604Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNK - MEL
7h 57m$296–559Train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 6h$2,672–3,785
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Tamborine to Melbourne is to taxi and fly which costs $220 - $550 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Tamborine to Melbourne is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Tamborine to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Tamborine station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Helensvale station, platform 2 and arriving at Southern Cross via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 46m.
The distance between Mount Tamborine and Melbourne is 1404 km. The road distance is 1642.3 km.
The best way to get from Mount Tamborine to Melbourne without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 28h 46m and costs $230 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Mount Tamborine to Melbourne, including transfers.
Mount Tamborine to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Mount Tamborine to Melbourne train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Mount Tamborine to Melbourne is to train via Sydney which takes 28h 46m and costs $230 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $650 and takes 29h 34m.
What companies run services between Mount Tamborine, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Mount Tamborine to Southern Cross via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 28h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Tamborine to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Surfers Paradise and Central Station in around 29h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–420
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Flexible
- $170–330
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Tamborine Mtn & Canungra Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5545 1577
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
Beaudesert Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 3249 6319
- Website
- 131008.com
Jimboomba Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 5541 1000
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More Questions & Answers
Mount Tamborine to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Mount Tamborine to Melbourne train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Tamborine to Melbourne is 1642 km. It takes approximately 18h 37m to drive from Mount Tamborine to Melbourne.
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