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

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

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    2. Drive from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cape Hillsboroughcar car
    5h 45m
    $275–854

  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 Mackaytrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mackay to Cape Hillsboroughtaxi taxi
    41h 10m
    $397–4,293

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 Mackaybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mackay to Cape Hillsboroughtaxi taxi
    44h 27m
    $590–1,001

  4. Drive 2,275.9 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Cape Hillsboroughcar car 2,275.9 km
    27h 2m
    $408–589

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Mackay, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane MEL - MKY
    2. Take the taxi from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Cape Hillsboroughtaxi taxi
    6h 51m
    $488–658

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

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane AVV - MKY
    3. Take the taxi from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Cape Hillsboroughtaxi taxi
    9h 24m
    $454–977

  7. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, drive

    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. Drive from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cape Hillsboroughcar car
    10h 8m
    $391–1,343

  8. Bus, taxi via Cabramatta

    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 Mackaybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mackay to Cape Hillsboroughtaxi taxi
    2d 1h
    $512–671

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,063.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Cape Hillsborough. 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 drive to Cape Hillsborough. Alternatively, you can take the train to Central Station, take the train to Roma Street Station, walk to Roma Street, take the train to Mackay, then take the taxi to Cape Hillsborough.

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