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

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  1. Fly, drive

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    2. Drive from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Atherton Tablelandcar car
    6h 25m
    $198–708

  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 Atherton Tablelandtaxi taxi
    2d 5h
    $497–7,187

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 Gordonvalebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Atherton Tablelandtaxi taxi
    2d 8h
    $701–1,126

  4. Drive  2,755.7 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Atherton Tablelandcar car 2,755.7 km
    32h 56m
    $593–856

  5. Bus, taxi via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gordonvalebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Atherton Tablelandtaxi taxi
    2d 14h
    $598–815

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,428.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Atherton Tableland. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), then drive to Atherton Tableland. Alternatively, you can take the train to Central Station, take the train to Roma Street Station, walk to Roma Street, take the train to Gordonvale, then take the taxi to Atherton Tableland.

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