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There are 8 ways to get from Caboolture to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    4h 57m
    $178–424

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    7h 2m
    $140–528

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Streettrain train
    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 / ...
    28h 10m
    $166–677

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus Pm11
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus Au100-3 / ...
    34h 5m
    $290–448

  5. Drive  1,686.9 km

    1. Drive from Caboolture to Melbournecar car 1,686.9 km
    19h
    $350–505

  6. Train, line 615 bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus bus
    3. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCY - MEL
    6h 23m
    $210–699

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

    1. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    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
    6h 45m
    $142–688

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Central station, platform 5train train Caip / ...
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 5h
    $2,600–3,700

Caboolture to Melbourne by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration28h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,449.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

You can take a train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Southern Cross via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 28h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caboolture station, stop B to Melbourne via Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road, Burpengary Bruce Highway, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, and Sydney Central Station in around 34h 5m.

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