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How to get fromAtherton to Melbourneby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Atherton to Melbourne by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CNS - MEL
    8h 6m
    $187–618

  2. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Atherton to Gordonvaletaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gordonvale to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2d 5h
    $448–7,169

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    2d 13h
    $446–753

  4. Drive 2,737.9 km

    1. Drive from Atherton to Melbournecar car 2,737.9 km
    32h 29m
    $489–707

  5. Bus, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CNS - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    12h 9m
    $423–858

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 8h
    $2,802–10,244

  7. Bus, train via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 13h
    $2,912–4,394

Atherton to Melbourne by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,802Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,442.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Atherton to Melbourne via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Sydney Central Station in around 2d 13h.

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