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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Fitzroy Islandby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fitzroy Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Cairns, ferry

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Islandferry ferry
    6h 52m
    $167–588

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Islandferry ferry
    2d 12h
    $449–1,201

  3. Fly to Cooktown Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane MEL - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Islandferry ferry
    13h 50m
    $333–831

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Islandferry ferry
    2d 13h
    $480–976

  5. Bus, ferry via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Fitzroy Islandferry ferry
    2d 14h
    $531–1,123

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fitzroy Island by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,350.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Fitzroy Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fitzroy Island. However, you can fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital, walk to Cairns Hospital, take the line 110 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, then take the ferry to Fitzroy Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Fitzroy Island via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Brisbane, Cairns, and Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal in around 2d 12h.

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