Travel to Melbourne
Every way to reach Melbourne: 4 modes compared, with fares.
Melbourne is reachable from 61 places across 21 countries by 4 modes, on services run by 38 operators. The cheapest arrival costs €11.88 and the fastest takes 1h 11m door to door. The nearest origin is 42 km away.
How people reach Melbourne
Every mode that actually calls at Melbourne, with the cheapest fare and the fastest journey on each.
| Mode | Origins | From | Fastest | Reach | Operators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 22 | €11.88 | 1h 11m | 713 km | 4 |
| Coach | 18 | €23.83 | 7h 3m | 1,375 km | 1 |
| Flight | 100 | €48.52 | 4h 13m | 12,774 km | 32 |
| Ferry | 2 | €11.88 | 3h 57m | 65 km | 1 |
- 61Places you can arrive from
- 61Places you can leave for
- 21Countries
- 38Operators
The trip ends at North Melbourne. Everything past the gates belongs to somebody else, the rooms included.
Where to stay in Melbourne
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How far people travel to get here
Every origin we sell, grouped by how far it is in a straight line.
| Distance | Routes | Share | Nearest of them |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 200 km | 12 | 8% | Berwick, 42 km |
| 200 to 600 km | 22 | 15% | Wodonga, 254 km |
| 600 to 1,500 km | 42 | 30% | Adelaide Hills, 646 km |
| Over 1,500 km | 66 | 46% | Bundaberg, 1600 km |
Which countries you can arrive from
Countries with at least one route into Melbourne that we sell.
| Country | Routes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 91 | 65% |
| China | 6 | 4% |
| New Zealand | 6 | 4% |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 3% |
| Indonesia | 4 | 3% |
| Brunei | 2 | 1% |
| Fiji | 2 | 1% |
| Hong Kong SAR China | 2 | 1% |
| India | 2 | 1% |
| Japan | 2 | 1% |
| Sri Lanka | 2 | 1% |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1% |
| New Caledonia | 2 | 1% |
| Philippines | 2 | 1% |
| Qatar | 2 | 1% |
| Singapore | 2 | 1% |
| Thailand | 2 | 1% |
| United States | 2 | 1% |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1% |
| Vanuatu | 2 | 1% |
Stations, airports and ports in Melbourne
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Melbourne
- North Melbourne
- Melbourne Central
- Kew railway station, Melbourne
- Melbourne Airport
- Williamstown
- MEL
- AVV
- Spotswood
- Como Landing
The cheapest journeys into Melbourne
Priced from the same engine that answers the search box, on the next three weeks of departures.
| Route | From | Fastest | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong to Melbourne train | €11.88 | 1h 18m | 65 km |
| Pakenham to Melbourne train | €11.88 | 1h 15m | 53 km |
| Berwick to Melbourne train | €11.88 | 1h 11m | 42 km |
| Geelong to Melbourne ferry | €11.88 | 3h 57m | 65 km |
| Ballarat to Melbourne train | €15.19 | 1h 43m | 102 km |
| Bendigo to Melbourne train | €19.04 | 1h 51m | 132 km |
| Canberra to Melbourne bus | €23.83 | 7h 3m | 466 km |
| Sydney to Melbourne bus | €33.18 | 10h 2m | 713 km |
| Wollongong to Melbourne bus | €34.83 | 12h 5m | 652 km |
| Newcastle to Melbourne bus | €38.13 | 10h 53m | 822 km |
| Central Coast to Melbourne bus | €43.08 | 10h 5m | 757 km |
| Mildura to Melbourne flight | €48.52 | 4h 16m | 476 km |
| Canberra to Melbourne train | €54.79 | 4h | 466 km |
| Canberra to Melbourne flight | €56.78 | 4h 13m | 466 km |
| Brisbane to Melbourne bus | €60.68 | 18h 36m | 1,375 km |
| Toowoomba to Melbourne bus | €60.68 | 18h 27m | 1,313 km |
Check-in is at three and you will be in Melbourne well before then. Lockers are not something we run.
Baggage storage near North Melbourne
Stores, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.
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Popular trips to Melbourne
Common questions about Travel to Melbourne
How can I get to Melbourne?
Melbourne is reachable by 4 modes on our network, from 61 places, across 21 countries, on services run by 38 operators. The table on this page compares those modes on the cheapest fare, the fastest journey, how far each reaches and how many carriers run it.
What is the cheapest way to get to Melbourne?
The cheapest way into Melbourne is by Train, from €11.88 for one passenger. That is the lowest fare across all 61 origins we sell into Melbourne over the next three weeks, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee.
What is the fastest way to get to Melbourne?
The fastest journey into Melbourne is by Train, at 1h 11m door to door. The nearest origin we sell is 42 km away in a straight line, which is why a short fast journey exists at all on this list.
Which stations and airports does Melbourne have?
Melbourne has 9 named terminals on our network, including 3 rail stations and 2 airports. Among them are North Melbourne, Melbourne Central, Kew railway station, Melbourne. Every journey time on this page allows for reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
Where can I travel to Melbourne from within 200 km?
12 of the routes we sell into Melbourne start within 200 km. The nearest is Berwick, 42 km away in a straight line. Short corridors like these are usually the ones where a train or bus beats a flight door to door.
Where else can I go from Melbourne in Australia?
Melbourne connects to 61 places on our network across 21 countries, the furthest of them 12,774 km away in a straight line. Australia routes are listed on this page, and the country pages carry the rest of the network around it.
Where these numbers come from
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Catchment, Fares, Door to door, Distances
Elsewhere in Australia
The wider region
Plenty of what is worth seeing sits outside Melbourne and elsewhere in Australia. None of it is ours to sell.
Things to do in Melbourne
Timed entry, guided walks and half-day trips out of Melbourne, with free cancellation on most of it.
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