There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Carina by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)MEL - BNE
4h 43m$167–344Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)MEL - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 3
6h 2m$121–421Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
26h 36m$138–494Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to BrisbaneBrisbane
26h 47mDrive 1,643.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Carina1,643.6 km
18h 26m$311–450Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)AVV - BNE
5h 29m$197–474Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)AVV - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 3
6h 43m$181–461Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to LiverpoolSydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to BrisbanePm12
30h 17m$220–288
Melbourne to Carina by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Carina is to fly and train which costs $120 - $430 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Carina is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $160 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Carina. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Old Cleveland Rd at Carina Stop 35 via Central Station and King George Square, 2b. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 47m.
The distance between Melbourne and Carina is 1427 km. The road distance is 1643.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Carina without a car is to train which takes 26h 36m and costs $130 - $500.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Melbourne to Carina, including transfers.
Melbourne to Carina bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Carina is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $160 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $500 and takes 26h 36m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 26h 47m.
Melbourne to Carina bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Carina is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 8:17 AM in Melbourne and 7:17 AM in Carina.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Carina, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Old Cleveland Rd at Carina Stop 35 via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street busway, platform 2 in around 26h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- 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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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