There are 7 ways to get from Tannum Sands to Melbourne by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane GLT - MEL
8h 2m$340–780Train
cheapest- 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$303–2,582Bus, train via Sydney
- 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 train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
44h 1m$393–820Drive 1,966 km
- Drive from Tannum Sands to Melbournecar 1,966 km
22h 21m$356–514Fly 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
11h 50m$304–1,314Bus
- 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 Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
44h 31m$433–760Bus, 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 17h$2,763–3,930
Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 8h 2m and costs $340 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Tannum Sands to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Benaraby and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Mount Larcom, Brisbane and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 31m.
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 1712 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 $300 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 8h 2m 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 8h 2m and costs $340 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $2,600 and takes 34h 11m, you could also bus, which costs $430 - $800 and takes 44h 31m.
What companies run services between Tannum Sands, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 4 hours. 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
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–900
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–900
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–550
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–550
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Gladstone to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–1,923
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,535
- Heritage Class
- $1,923
- 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
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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Benaraby to Mount Larcom
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mount Larcom to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Benaraby to Mount Larcom
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mount Larcom to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Benaraby to Mount Larcom
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mount Larcom to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
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 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Tannum Sands to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Mount Larcom station.
Melbourne is 1h ahead of Tannum Sands. It is currently 2:24 PM in Tannum Sands and 3:24 PM in Melbourne.
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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