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How to get fromMelbourne to Buxtonby plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Buxton by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay, drive

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MEL - HVB
    2. Drive from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Buxtoncar car
    5h 8m
    $193–700

  2. Train, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Howard to Buxtontaxi taxi
    31h 54m
    $287–1,723

  3. Bus, taxi via Maryborough

    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 Maryboroughbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Howard, Steley Street near William Street hail 'n' ride to Buxtontaxi taxi
    33h 57m
    $425–736

  4. Drive 1,843.5 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Buxtoncar car 1,843.5 km
    21h
    $331–477

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Bundaberg, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane MEL - BDB
    2. Take the taxi from Bundaberg-Airport-BDB to Buxtontaxi taxi
    6h 41m
    $628–828

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Bundaberg, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Bundaberg-Airport-BDB to Buxtontaxi taxi
    10h 44m
    $754–1,217

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

    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. Drive from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Buxtoncar car
    8h 46m
    $249–889

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Howardbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Howard to Buxtontaxi taxi
    39h 48m
    $382–506

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,673.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Buxton. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), then drive to Buxton. Alternatively, you can take the train to Central Station, take the train to Roma Street Station, walk to Roma Street, take the train to Howard, then take the taxi to Buxton.

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