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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
    $517–746

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Doomadgee Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Doomadgee Airport (DMD)plane plane MEL - DMD
    2. Drive from Doomadgee Airport (DMD) to Burketowncar car
    15h 50m
    $295–854

  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 22m
    $848–1,638

  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
    12h 18m
    $358–1,088

  5. 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 23m
    $731–2,443

  6. 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 46m
    $653–1,088

  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
    18h 4m
    $639–1,627

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration16h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest 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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