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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Kurandaby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kuranda by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    3h 50m
    $257–681

  2. Train

    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 Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2d 6h
    $328–7,021

  3. Bus, train

    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 train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2d 8h
    $359–6,796

  4. Drive 2,796.4 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kurandacar car 2,796.4 km
    32h 43m
    $498–720

  5. Fly to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane MEL - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Kurandabus bus
    10h 35m
    $298–769

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    $525–903

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kuranda by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,342.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Kuranda via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Cairns Central Station, and Cairns in around 2d 6h.

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