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How to get fromMelbourne to Cape Gloucesterby plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Cape Gloucester by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    2. Take the taxi from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cape Gloucestertaxi taxi
    5h 23m
    $458–1,018

  2. Train, drive

    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 Bowentrain train
    4. Drive from Bowen to Cape Gloucestercar car
    44h 32m
    $301–4,709

  3. Bus, drive

    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 Coach Terminal to Bowenbus bus
    4. Drive from Bowen to Cape Gloucestercar car
    47h 49m
    $440–782

  4. Drive  2,389.4 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Cape Gloucestercar car 2,389.4 km
    28h 31m
    $434–627

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MEL - HTI
    2. Take the taxi from Port of Airlie to Cape Gloucestertaxi taxi
    7h 40m
    $608–1,288

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane AVV - PPP
    3. Take the taxi from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cape Gloucestertaxi taxi
    9h 46m
    $572–1,652

  7. Bus, drive via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowenbus bus
    4. Drive from Bowen to Cape Gloucestercar car
    2d 5h
    $393–547

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,024.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Cape Gloucester. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), then take the taxi to Cape Gloucester. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Cape Gloucester via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Bowen in around 44h 32m.

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