There are 6 ways to get from Kuranda to Melbourne by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CNS - MEL
4h 24m$277–718Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
2d 6h$323–7,025Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
2d 12h$433–725Drive 2,808.2 km
- Drive from Kuranda to Melbournecar 2,808.2 km
32h 52m$505–729Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
3d 6h$2,789–10,226Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
3d 11h$2,899–4,376
Kuranda to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuranda to Melbourne is to fly which costs $270 - $750 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kuranda to Melbourne is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $270 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuranda to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Kuranda and arriving at Melbourne via Cairns Central Station, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Kuranda station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Kuranda and Melbourne is 2363 km. The road distance is 2808.2 km.
The best way to get from Kuranda to Melbourne without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 6h and costs $320 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Kuranda to Melbourne, including transfers.
Kuranda to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Kuranda to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Kuranda to Melbourne is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $270 - $750. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $320 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 6h, you could also bus, which costs $430 - $750 and takes 2 days 12h.
What companies run services between Kuranda, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kuranda to Southern Cross via Cairns Central Station, Cairns Central Station, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–440
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–440
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $280–400
- Advantage
- $350–550
- Flexible
- $450–650
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More Questions & Answers
Kuranda to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Kuranda to Melbourne train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuranda to Melbourne is 2808 km. It takes approximately 32h 52m to drive from Kuranda to Melbourne.
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