There are 7 ways to get from Roma to Melbourne by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Roma (RMA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane RMA - MEL
5h 10m$294–997Train via Sydney
cheapest- Take the train from Roma to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
39h 20m$197–2,409Bus
- Take the bus from Roma to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
37h 10m$244–363Drive 1,542.5 km
- Drive from Roma to Melbournecar 1,542.5 km
17h 16m$277–400Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Roma (RMA) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane RMA - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
8h 3m$380–1,337Bus, train
- Take the bus from Roma to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 11h$2,681–3,863Train
- Take the train from Roma to Roma Streettrain Westlander
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 15h$2,663–5,610
Roma to Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roma to Melbourne is to bus which costs $240 - $370 and takes 37h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Roma to Melbourne is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $290 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Roma to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Roma and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E and Liverpool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Roma to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Roma and arriving at Southern Cross via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 20m.
The distance between Roma and Melbourne is 1315 km. The road distance is 1542.5 km.
The best way to get from Roma to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 37h 10m and costs $240 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Roma to Melbourne, including transfers.
Roma to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Roma station.
Roma to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma station.
The best way to get from Roma to Melbourne is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $290 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $370 and takes 37h 10m, you could also train via Sydney, which costs $190 - $2,500 and takes 39h 20m.
What companies run services between Roma, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Regional Express, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Roma (RMA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Liverpool Station, Stand A, and Liverpool in around 37h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Roma to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Roma to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Roma to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,900
Flights from Roma to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Roma to Avalon Airport via Charleville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Roma to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Roma to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Roma to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Roma to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Roma to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Roma to Avalon Airport via Charleville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Roma to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Roma to Melbourne Airport via Charleville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–1,910
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,525
- Heritage Class
- $1,910
Train from Roma to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–1,910
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,525
- Heritage Class
- $1,910
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Roma to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Roma to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Roma to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Roma to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roma to Melbourne is 1542 km. It takes approximately 17h 16m to drive from Roma to Melbourne.
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