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How to get fromMelbourne to Athertonby plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Atherton by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    9h 4m
    $188–623

  2. Train, taxi

    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 Gordonvaletrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Athertontaxi taxi
    2d 4h
    $447–7,163

  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 Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    2d 11h
    $518–892

  4. Drive 2,737.8 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Athertoncar car 2,737.8 km
    32h 35m
    $489–707

  5. Bus via Campbellfield

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    2d 14h
    $422–636

Melbourne to Atherton by tram and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,442.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Melbourne to Atherton via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 2d 11h.

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