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How to get fromCape Tribulation to Melbourneby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cape Tribulation to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Cairns, fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CNS - MEL
    9h
    $197–633

  2. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station 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 8h
    $344–7,055

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2d 16h
    $509–885

  4. Drive 2,969.9 km

    1. Drive from Cape Tribulation to Melbournecar car 2,969.9 km
    37h 31m
    $526–760

  5. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from PK's to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CTN - MEL
    9h 14m
    $284–782

  6. Bus to Cairns, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus 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
    13h 3m
    $423–873

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 9h
    $2,810–10,256

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 13h
    $2,859–4,075

Cape Tribulation to Melbourne by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,489.5 km
  • Duration: 9h

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

You can take a bus from PK's to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, and Central Station in around 2d 16h.

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