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How to get fromMelbourne to Barrow Islandby plane, unknown, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Barrow Island by plane, unknown, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Onslow Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Onslow Airport (ONS)plane plane MEL - ONS
    2. Walk from Onslow Airport (ONS) to Barrow Islandunknown unknown
    10h 59m

  2. Train, bus, travel via Palmerston

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston to Roebuck Plainsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Fortescue Roadhousebus bus
    5. Walk from Fortescue Roadhouse to Barrow Islandunknown unknown
    4d 9h

  3. Fly to Karratha Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane plane MEL - KTA
    2. Walk from Karratha Airport (KTA) to Barrow Islandunknown unknown
    11h 23m

  4. Fly to Learmonth, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Learmonth (LEA)plane plane MEL - LEA
    2. Take the bus from Learmonth Airport to Fortescue Roadhousebus bus
    3. Walk from Fortescue Roadhouse to Barrow Islandunknown unknown
    18h 33m

  5. Fly to Port Hedland, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Hedland (PHE)plane plane MEL - PHE
    2. Take the bus from South Hedland Shopping Centre to Fortescue Roadhousebus bus
    3. Walk from Fortescue Roadhouse to Barrow Islandunknown unknown
    16h 40m

  6. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Perth to Fortescue Roadhousebus bus
    4. Walk from Fortescue Roadhouse to Barrow Islandunknown unknown
    4d 16h

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Onslow Airport (ONS) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,483.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 59m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Barrow Island, WA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Barrow Island. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Onslow Airport (ONS), then travel to Barrow Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross Station to Barrow Island via Adelaide Station, Darwin, Palmerston, Roebuck Plains, and Fortescue Roadhouse in around 4d 9h.

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