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

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There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hinchinbrook Island by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Townsville Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MEL - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cardwellbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cardwell to Ramsay Bayferry ferry
    9h 55m
    $382–672

  2. Fly to Cairns, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cardwellbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cardwell to Ramsay Bayferry ferry
    10h 48m
    $336–746

  3. Train, 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 train from Roma Street to Inghamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Lucinda to George's Pointferry ferry
    2d 2h
    $401–6,346

  4. Bus, ferry via Skybus Coach Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cardwellbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cardwell to Ramsay Bayferry ferry
    2d 7h
    $663–1,073

  5. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Inghamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Lucinda to George's Pointferry ferry
    10h 58m
    $434–2,593

  6. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MEL - HTI
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cardwellbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cardwell to Ramsay Bayferry ferry
    15h 24m
    $553–1,131

  7. Fly to Mackay, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane MEL - MKY
    2. Take the train from Mackay to Inghamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Lucinda to George's Pointferry ferry
    15h 42m
    $474–2,589

  8. 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 Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Cardwellbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cardwell to Ramsay Bayferry ferry
    17h 41m
    $502–999

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cardwell Brasenose Streetbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cardwell to Ramsay Bayferry ferry
    2d 12h
    $602–746

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,261.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hinchinbrook Island. However, you can fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Townsville City bus hub Stop B, walk to Townsville, take the bus to Cardwell, walk to Carwell, then take the ferry to Ramsay Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to George's Point via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Ingham, and Lucinda in around 2d 2h.

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