There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Abbot Point (Port) by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MEL - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Bowentrain
6h 50m$403–1,168Fly Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MEL - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Deltabus
9h 11m$339–639Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Bowentrain
43h 52m$372–4,797Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus
47h 14m$494–876Drive 2,385.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Abbot Point (Port)car 2,385.4 km
28h 53m$426–615Fly Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane MEL - HTI
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Bowenbus
9h 37m$453–1,055Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane AVV - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Bowentrain
11h 13m$509–1,707Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowenbus
2d 4h$472–644
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Abbot Point (Port) is to fly and bus which costs $330 - $650 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Abbot Point (Port) is to fly and train which takes 6h 50m and costs $400 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Abbot Point (Port). However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Bowen via Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Abbot Point (Port). However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Bowen via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 52m.
The distance between Melbourne and Abbot Point (Port) is 2071 km. The road distance is 2385.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Abbot Point (Port) without a car is to train which takes 43h 52m and costs $370 - $4,800.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Melbourne to Abbot Point (Port), including transfers.
Melbourne to Abbot Point (Port) bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Abbot Point (Port) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Abbot Point (Port) is to train which takes 43h 52m and costs $370 - $4,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $900 and takes 47h 14m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Abbot Point (Port), QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Abbot Point (Port) via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Bowen in around 43h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Abbot Point (Port) via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, and Bowen in around 47h 14m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $380–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–227
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $18–40
- AChoice
- $11–15
- Gold Class
- $182
- Heritage Class
- $227
Train from Roma Street to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–4,199
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $120–160
- AChoice
- $210–270
- Gold Class
- $3,352
- Heritage Class
- $4,199
Train from Proserpine to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–227
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $18–40
- AChoice
- $11–15
- Gold Class
- $182
- Heritage Class
- $227
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Abbot Point (Port) bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Abbot Point (Port) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Abbot Point (Port) is 2385 km. It takes approximately 28h 53m to drive from Melbourne to Abbot Point (Port).
There are 26+ hotels available in Abbot Point (Port).






