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How to get fromMelbourne to Burketownby car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Burketown by car, plane, or train

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  1. Drive  2,870.5 km

    best
    1. Drive from Melbourne to Burketowncar car 2,870.5 km
    32h 3m
    $520–750

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Doomadgee Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Doomadgee Airport (DMD)plane plane MEL - DMD
    2. Drive from Doomadgee Airport (DMD) to Burketowncar car
    16h 35m
    $265–954

  3. Fly Melbourne Airport to Cloncurry Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane plane MEL - CNJ
    2. Drive from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Burketowncar car
    19h 47m
    $458–1,638

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Normanton, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane MEL - NTN
    2. Drive from Normanton (NTN) to Burketowncar car
    11h 8m
    $318–1,088

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Mount Isa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane MEL - ISA
    2. Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Burketowncar car
    14h 21m
    $703–2,538

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Doomadgee Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Doomadgee Airport (DMD)plane plane AVV - DMD
    3. Drive from Doomadgee Airport (DMD) to Burketowncar car
    18h 48m
    $629–2,038

  7. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane AVV - ISA
    3. Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Burketowncar car
    21h 4m
    $487–1,722

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration16h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,870.5 km
  • Duration: 32h 3m

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

You can drive from Melbourne to Burketown in around 32h 3m.

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