How to travel from Melbourne to Seventeen Seventy, Australia

The distance between Melbourne and Seventeen Seventy is around 1,828km (1,136 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 50m.

7 routes found

We've found 7 different ways to get from Melbourne to Seventeen Seventy by plane, bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Fly to Bundaberg (BDB), Bus

Fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Bundaberg (BDB) then take the bus to Taunton.

  • Duration5h 50m
  • Flight time3hrs
  • Typical cost
    A$1,245($835)
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1 similiar route

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Train

Take the train to Central Station then Brisbane and then to Miriam Vale.

  • Duration1 day 7h
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    A$520($350)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

1 similiar route

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Bus

Take the bus to Sydney then Brisbane and then to Taunton.

  • Duration1 day 16h
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    A$555($370)

1 similiar route

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Drive

Drive to Seventeen Seventy.

  • Duration23h 35m
  • Distance2,002km (1,244 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Melbourne and Seventeen Seventy

There are several options for getting from Melbourne to Seventeen Seventy by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$390 ($265) and will take around 1 day 17h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 5h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$1,245 ($835).

The distance between Melbourne and Seventeen Seventy is around 1,828km (1,136 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,654km (1,028 miles)

It takes around 7h 50m to get from Melbourne and Seventeen Seventy by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 23h 35m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Melbourne to Seventeen Seventy is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 50m and will set you back approx A$1,245 ($835).

The cheapest way to travel between Melbourne and Seventeen Seventy, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$390 ($265) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Melbourne and Seventeen Seventy. It typically takes around 1 day 7h and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Melbourne to Seventeen Seventy. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Central Station, Brisbane and Miriam Vale. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 7h.

NSW TrainLink XPT, NSW TrainLink and Queensland Rail Travel run train services between Melbourne and Seventeen Seventy. Trains depart once daily and will take around 1 day 7h, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Melbourne and Seventeen Seventy. It typically takes around 1 day 16h and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Melbourne to Seventeen Seventy. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Sydney, Brisbane, Roma Street busway station and Taunton. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 16h.

Greyhound Australia, Firefly Express and Premier Motor Service run regular bus services between Melbourne and Seventeen Seventy. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 16h on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Melbourne to Seventeen Seventy. We recommend that you fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB) then take the bus to Agnes Water Fingerboard Road. instead which will take 7h 50m.

The closest major airport to Seventeen Seventy is Gladstone Airport (GLT) (GLT) which is approximately 75km (46 miles) from Seventeen Seventy. Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) (HVB) and Brisbane Airport (BNE) (BNE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Melbourne and Seventeen Seventy. The distance is around 2,002km (1,244 miles) by road and it will take around 23h 35m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Melbourne to Seventeen Seventy is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 7h 50m and will usually cost around A$1,135 ($765).

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Transport options from Melbourne to Seventeen Seventy
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Fly to Bundaberg (BDB), Bus + 1 similar
5h 50m
A$1,245($835)
once daily1,828km (1,136 miles)
Plane and Bus7h 50m
A$1,135($765)
once daily1,958km (1,217 miles)
Train + 1 similar
1 day 7h
A$520($350)
once daily2,436km (1,514 miles)
Train via Central Station1 day 7h
A$520($350)
once daily2,436km (1,514 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
1 day 16h
A$555($370)
once daily2,606km (1,619 miles)
Bus via Sydney1 day 17h
A$390($265)
4 times a week2,583km (1,605 miles)
Drive
23h 35m
A$380($255)
on demand2,002km (1,244 miles)

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Airports near Seventeen Seventy

The following major airports near Seventeen Seventy offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.

GLT
Gladstone Airport (GLT)
Domestic Airport
Distance
75km (46 miles) from Seventeen Seventy
HVB
Hervey Bay Airport (HVB)
Domestic Airport
Distance
163km (102 miles) from Seventeen Seventy
BNE
Brisbane Airport (BNE)
International Airport
Distance
380km (236 miles) from Seventeen Seventy