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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Lady Elliot Islandby plane, unknown, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lady Elliot Island by plane, unknown, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Bundaberg, travel

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane MEL - BDB
    2. Walk from Bundaberg-Airport-BDB to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    6h

  2. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Bundaberg, travel

    1. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane AVV - BDB
    3. Walk from Bundaberg-Airport-BDB to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    12h 1m

  3. Train, travel

    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 Bundabergtrain train
    4. Walk from Bundaberg to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    34h 27m

  4. Bus, travel 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 Bundabergbus bus
    4. Walk from Bundaberg to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    36h 48m

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MEL - HVB
    2. Walk from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    5h 12m

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gladstone Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane MEL - GLT
    2. Take the bus from Gladstone to Agnes Waterbus bus
    3. Walk from Agnes Water to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    11h 9m

  7. Bus, travel

    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 Bundabergbus bus
    4. Walk from Zunker St at Water Tower to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    44h 6m

  8. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to River Headscar car
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Wanggoolba Creek to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    24h 7m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bundaberg (BDB) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$363Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lady Elliot Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,682.3 km
  • Duration: 6h

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lady Elliot Island. However, you can fly to Bundaberg (BDB) then travel to Lady Elliot Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sunshine Station/Dickson St, walk to Sunshine Station, take the train to Lara Station, walk to Lara Station/Hicks St, take the line 18 bus to Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr, walk to Avalon Airport (AVV) airport, fly to Bundaberg (BDB), then travel to Lady Elliot Island.

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