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How to get fromMelbourne to Blacks Beachby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Melbourne to Blacks Beach by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    7h 22m
    $389–1,423

  2. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Mackay

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane AVV - MKY
    12h 39m
    $222–912

  3. 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 Mackaytrain train
    40h 49m
    $327–4,162

  4. 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 Mackaybus bus
    44h 39m
    $471–801

  5. Drive  2,297.9 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Blacks Beachcar car 2,297.9 km
    25h 57m
    $476–688

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Mackay

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane MEL - MKY
    9h 11m
    $328–678

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MEL - HTI
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    9h 54m
    $528–1,283

  8. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane AVV - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    13h 30m
    $503–2,107

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    47h 27m
    $437–757

  10. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    47h 40m
    $423–595

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,118.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Blacks Beach via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Mackay in around 40h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne to Blacks Beach via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Mackay in around 44h 39m.

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