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How to get fromMelbourne to Alexandra Headlandby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Alexandra Headland by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    5h 9m
    $200–510

  2. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    7h 23m
    $179–406

  3. Train, bus via Landsborough station, stop A

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    28h 28m
    $214–559

  4. Train, bus

    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 bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    28h 38m
    $194–527

  5. Drive  1,722.5 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Alexandra Headlandcar car 1,722.5 km
    19h 46m
    $312–450

  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 to Maroochydorebus bus
    28h 38m
    $297–571

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    30h 39m
    $207–400

Melbourne to Alexandra Headland by train, bus, and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration28h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,485.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Alexandra Headland, QLD, Australia?

Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne to Maroochydore via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 28h 38m.

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