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

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There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Boyne Island by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gladstone Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane MEL - GLT
    8h 36m
    $350–830

  2. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gladstone Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane AVV - GLT
    11h 34m
    $264–1,114

  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 Gladstonetrain train
    33h 58m
    $297–2,577

  4. Train, bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Benarabybus bus
    37h 27m
    $347–747

  5. Drive  1,964.1 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Boyne Islandcar car 1,964.1 km
    22h 24m
    $423–610

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MEL - HVB
    2. Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Howard to Gladstonetrain train
    10h 33m
    $385–1,670

  7. Bus 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 Benarabybus bus
    37h 40m
    $333–585

  8. 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 Benarabybus bus
    38h 20m
    $406–716

  9. Train, bus

    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 bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Benarabybus bus
    38h 24m
    $302–677

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,697.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gladstone Airport (GLT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Boyne Island via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Gladstone in around 33h 58m.

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