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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 56m
    $204–438

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plainland to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus
    30h 10m
    $142–229

  3. Bus, train via Sydney

    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
    $182–534

  4. Drive  1,568 km

    1. Drive from Plainland to Melbournecar car 1,568 km
    17h 26m
    $285–412

  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 41m
    $157–520

  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 39m
    $158–572

  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

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration28h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,487.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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 Roma Street Station, Stand F and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 30h 10m.

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