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How to get fromMelbourne to Airlie Beach Hotelby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Airlie Beach Hotel by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    6h 4m
    $299–879

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross 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
    44h 4m
    $248–4,494

  3. 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 Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus bus
    46h 15m
    $436–822

  4. Drive 2,367.2 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Airlie Beach Hotelcar car 2,367.2 km
    28h 4m
    $423–610

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MEL - HTI
    6h 48m
    $388–998

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane AVV - PPP
    10h 27m
    $415–1,368

  7. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    2d 2h
    $372–511

Melbourne to Airlie Beach Hotel by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration44h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,005.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Airlie Beach Hotel, 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 train from Southern Cross to Airlie Beach Hotel via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Proserpine, Proserpine, Mill Street, and Coconut Grove at Airlie Esplanade in around 44h 4m.

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