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

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Islands by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    2h 55m
    $230–800

  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 Proserpinetrain train
    45h 2m
    $252–4,497

  3. Bus 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 Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    47h 28m
    $418–738

  4. Drive 2,350.9 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bowencar car 2,350.9 km
    28h 9m
    $417–602

  5. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MEL - HTI
    3h
    $260–800

  6. Fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane MEL - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    9h 23m
    $318–475

  7. Bus

    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 to Airlie Beachbus bus
    2d 3h
    $407–691

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Islands by bus, train, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration45h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,943.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 55m

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

Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Shute Harbour Road at Hermitage Drive via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 45h 2m.

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