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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Burnett Heads by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Bundaberg

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane MEL - BDB
    8h 13m
    $400–781

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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 Bundabergtrain train
    33h 21m
    $213–1,788

  3. 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 Coach Terminal to Bundabergbus bus
    35h 34m
    $342–639

  4. Drive  1,877.2 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Burnett Headscar car 1,877.2 km
    21h 23m
    $404–583

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MEL - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundabergbus bus
    8h 28m
    $285–690

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Bundaberg

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane AVV - BDB
    11h 41m
    $484–965

  7. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane AVV - HVB
    3. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundabergbus bus
    13h 21m
    $269–1,024

  8. Bus via Campbellfield

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bundabergbus bus
    44h 21m
    $281–389

Melbourne to Burnett Heads by train, foot, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration33h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,635.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

Virgin Australia, Link Airways, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bundaberg (BDB) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Zunker St at Jack Norgate Oval via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Bundaberg, and Woongarra St at Library in around 33h 21m.

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