There are 7 ways to get from Roma to Melbourne by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Roma (RMA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane RMA - MEL
5h 10m$282–1,145Train 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$227–2,399Bus
- Take the bus from Roma to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
40h 2m$373–726Drive 1,542.5 km
- Drive from Roma to Melbournecar 1,542.5 km
17h 17m$329–475Fly 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
7h 43m$396–1,629Bus, train
- Take the bus from Roma to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 12h$2,683–3,866Train
- Take the train from Roma to Roma Streettrain Westlander
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 16h$2,663–5,610
Roma to Melbourne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roma to Melbourne is to train via Sydney which costs $220 - $2,400 and takes 39h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Roma to Melbourne is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $280 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Roma to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Roma and arriving at Melbourne via Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 2m.
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 train via Sydney which takes 39h 20m and costs $220 - $2,400.
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 $280 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $220 - $2,400 and takes 39h 20m, you could also bus, which costs $370 - $750 and takes 40h 2m.
What companies run services between Roma, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Regional Express, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Roma (RMA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma to Southern Cross via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 39h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Roma to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Roma to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Roma to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Roma to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Roma to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Roma to Avalon Airport via Charleville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Roma to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Roma to Melbourne Airport via Charleville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Roma to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Roma to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Roma to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Roma to Avalon Airport via Charleville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–1,910
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- 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
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,525
- Heritage Class
- $1,910
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Roma to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–170
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
Bus from Roma to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–170
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Roma to Melbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Melbourne is 1h ahead of Roma. It is currently 5:03 AM in Roma and 6:03 AM in Melbourne.
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 17m to drive from Roma to Melbourne.
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