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How to get fromPlainland to Melbourneby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Plainland to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Plainland to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    5h 55m
    $182–407

  2. Bus, train via Sydney

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plainland to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    28h 25m
    $152–544

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plainland to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    32h 32m
    $268–565

  4. Drive 1,568 km

    1. Drive from Plainland to Melbournecar car 1,568 km
    17h 26m
    $278–402

  5. Bus, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Plainland to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    7h 44m
    $157–454

  6. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Plainland to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    7h 38m
    $168–557

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plainland to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 5h
    $2,618–3,745

Plainland to Melbourne by bus and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration28h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,487.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Plainland to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Brisbane, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane, and Central Station in around 32h 32m.

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