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How to get fromMelbourne to Burrum Headsby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MEL - HVB
    5h 47m
    $289–669

  2. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Hervey Bay

    cheapest
    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
    10h 45m
    $253–1,003

  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 Howardtrain train
    31h 35m
    $262–1,662

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Baybus bus
    35h 1m
    $312–588

  5. Drive  1,838.7 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Burrum Headscar car 1,838.7 km
    20h 45m
    $332–480

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Bundaberg, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane MEL - BDB
    2. Drive from Bundaberg-Airport-BDB to Burrum Headscar car
    6h 48m
    $416–755

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    2. Take the train from Nambour to Howardtrain train
    9h 9m
    $285–1,285

  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 Hervey Baybus bus
    42h 18m
    $266–369

Melbourne to Burrum Heads by tram and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,636.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

Jetstar and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Burrum Heads via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Howard in around 31h 35m.

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