There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pelican Waters by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 600 bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane MEL - MCY
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Caloundra stationbus
5h 50m$157–401Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
7h 16m$151–328Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the taxi from Rothwell station, platform 2 to Pelican Waterstaxi
28h 42m$363–748Train
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
29h 29m$198–568Drive 1,710.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pelican Waterscar 1,710.9 km
19h 31m$304–438Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane MEL - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolababus
9h 23m$217–691Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the taxi from North Lakes station, platform 2 to Pelican Waterstaxi
29h 45m$430–720Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane Airportbus
- Drive from Brisbane Airport to Pelican Waterscar
33h 42m$245–326
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pelican Waters is to fly and line 600 bus which costs $150 - $410 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pelican Waters is to fly and line 600 bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $150 - $410.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Airport (MEL) station to Pelican Waters station. However, there are services departing from Broadmeadows Station and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 1 via Central Station, Roma Street and Central station, platform 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 29m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Pelican Waters is 1493 km. The road distance is 1710.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pelican Waters without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 28h 42m and costs $360 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pelican Waters, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pelican Waters train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Broadmeadows Station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pelican Waters train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pelican Waters is 1711 km. It takes approximately 19h 31m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pelican Waters.
There are 1439+ hotels available in Pelican Waters.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Pelican Waters, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Pelican Waters via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Central station, platform 6, and Landsborough station, platform 1 in around 29h 29m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Caloundra station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Redcliffe Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1867
- Website
- 131008.com
Redcliffe Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1867
- Website
- 131008.com
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