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How to get fromTara to Melbourneby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Tara to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tara to Oakeybus bus
    2. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane WTB - MEL
    7h 56m
    $454–1,255

  2. Bus, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tara to Brisbane Citybus 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
    10h 35m
    $200–533

  3. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Tara to Brisbane Citybus 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 / ...
    31h 40m
    $225–573

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tara to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    35h 47m
    $321–614

  5. Drive  1,458.5 km

    1. Drive from Tara to Melbournecar car 1,458.5 km
    16h 9m
    $266–384

  6. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tara to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    9h 3m
    $247–477

  7. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Tara to Brisbane Citybus 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
    10h 46m
    $201–621

  8. Bus, train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tara to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    3. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCY - MEL
    12h 1m
    $271–893

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tara to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 8h
    $2,661–3,784

Tara to Melbourne by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration31h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,483.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Tara, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Tara to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Brisbane City, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane, and Central Station in around 35h 47m.

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