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

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

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  1. Fly to Cairns, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    7h 5m
    $162–569

  2. Train, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    2d 7h
    $335–7,031

  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
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    2d 8h
    $366–6,806

  4. Drive 2,759.9 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mareebacar car 2,759.9 km
    32h 46m
    $495–714

  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 Mareebabus bus
    10h 10m
    $294–762

  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
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    2d 12h
    $532–913

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mareeba by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,388.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Mareeba via Skybus Coach Terminal, Melbourne, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 2d 12h.

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