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How to get fromNorth Lakes to Melbourneby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from North Lakes to Melbourne by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    5h 8m
    $188–394

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    7h 24m
    $140–476

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    28h 8m
    $166–490

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Airport to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au001
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    30h 28m
    $321–475

  5. Drive  1,669.2 km

    1. Drive from North Lakes to Melbournecar car 1,669.2 km
    18h 46m
    $304–439

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    6h 51m
    $142–528

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 5h
    $2,602–3,702

North Lakes to Melbourne by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration28h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,434.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mango Hill East station, platform 1 to Southern Cross via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 28h 8m.

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