There are 7 ways to get from Tannum Sands to Melbourne by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Gladstone Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane GLT - MEL
5h 35m$448–734Drive to Biloela, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Drive from Tannum Sands to Biloela (ZBL)car
- Fly from Biloela (ZBL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ZBL - MEL
7h 8m$251–711Train
- Take the train from Gladstone to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
34h 11m$273–2,592Bus
- Take the bus from Benaraby to Mount Larcombus
- Take the bus from Mount Larcom to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
45h 6m$431–767Drive 1,966 km
- Drive from Tannum Sands to Melbournecar 1,966 km
22h 21m$354–511Fly Gladstone Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane GLT - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
7h 43m$334–974Bus, train
- Take the bus from Benaraby to Mount Larcombus
- Take the bus from Mount Larcom to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 16h$2,751–3,907
Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tannum Sands to Melbourne is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 22h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Tannum Sands to Melbourne is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $440 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Tannum Sands to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Benaraby and arriving at Melbourne via Mount Larcom, Brisbane and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Tannum Sands to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Southern Cross via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 11m.
The distance between Tannum Sands and Melbourne is 1697 km. The road distance is 1966 km.
The best way to get from Tannum Sands to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 34h 11m and costs $270 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Tannum Sands to Melbourne, including transfers.
Tannum Sands to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Benaraby station.
Tannum Sands to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Gladstone station.
The best way to get from Tannum Sands to Melbourne is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $440 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $2,600 and takes 34h 11m, you could also bus, which costs $430 - $800 and takes 45h 6m.
What companies run services between Tannum Sands, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tannum Sands to Southern Cross via Gladstone, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 34h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–600
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–600
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–600
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–600
Flights from Biloela to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Gladstone to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–1,923
- 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
- $1,535
- Heritage Class
- $1,923
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Benaraby to Mount Larcom
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Mount Larcom to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Benaraby to Mount Larcom
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Mount Larcom to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Tannum Sands to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Mount Larcom station.
Tannum Sands to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tannum Sands to Melbourne is 1966 km. It takes approximately 22h 21m to drive from Tannum Sands to Melbourne.
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