There are 4 ways to get from Whistler to Melbourne by bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Stationbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane YVR - MEL
22h 45m$1,015–2,169Bus, fly to Albury, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Stationbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Albury (ABX)plane YVR - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain
27h 17m$774–2,615Bus, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Stationbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane YVR - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
25h 14m$899–3,053Bus, fly to Bendigo Airport, train
- Take the bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Stationbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane YVR - BXG
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
28h 2m$805–2,659
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whistler to Melbourne is to bus and fly which costs $1,000 - $2,200 and takes 22h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Whistler to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 22h 45m and costs $1,000 - $2,200.
The distance between Whistler and Melbourne is 13356 km.
It takes approximately 22h 45m to get from Whistler to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 18h ahead of Whistler. It is currently 3:52 PM in Whistler and 9:52 AM in Melbourne.
There are 5511+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Whistler, BC, Canada and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Whistler to Melbourne. However, you can take the bus to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station, walk to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station, walk to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Avalon Airport (AVV), walk to Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr, take the line 18 bus to Lara Station/Hicks St, walk to Lara Station, then take the train to Southern Cross Station.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,500
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–4,000
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Avalon Airport via Nadi, Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,000
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Albury via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Albury via Nadi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–5,500
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Albury via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- 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
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- +1 604 349 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Epic Rides
Bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Epic Rides
- Schedules at
- Epic Rides Schedules
Bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Epic Rides
- Schedules at
- Epic Rides Schedules
Bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Epic Rides
- Schedules at
- Epic Rides Schedules
Bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Epic Rides
- Schedules at
- Epic Rides Schedules
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