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How to get fromMelbourne to Australia Zooby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Australia Zoo by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 615 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Australia Zoobus bus
    7h 28m
    $210–500

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    9h 45m
    $142–452

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3train train
    28h 52m
    $195–620

  4. Train

    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 Caboolture station, platform 3train train
    29h 47m
    $169–678

  5. Drive  1,695.2 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Australia Zoocar car 1,695.2 km
    19h 22m
    $310–448

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    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 46m
    $189–396

  7. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    9h 14m
    $143–530

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolababus bus
    35h 12m
    $259–393

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) flights

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Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,524 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Australia Zoo via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Caboolture station, platform 3, Caboolture station, stop A, and Australia Zoo in around 29h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Australia Zoo via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Mooloolaba, Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, and Australia Zoo in around 35h 12m.

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