There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Carnarvon Gorge by plane, unknown, or train
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport, travel
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane MEL - EMD
- Walk from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Carnarvon Gorgeunknown
9h 34mTrain to Avalon Airport, fly to Emerald Airport, travel
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane AVV - EMD
- Walk from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Carnarvon Gorgeunknown
11h 37mFly Melbourne Airport to Biloela, travel
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Biloela (ZBL)plane MEL - ZBL
- Walk from Biloela (ZBL) to Carnarvon Gorgeunknown
10h 52mFly Melbourne Airport to Rockhampton, travel
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane MEL - ROK
- Walk from Rockhampton-Airport-ROK to Carnarvon Gorgeunknown
12h 14mFly Melbourne Airport to Roma, travel
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Roma (RMA)plane MEL - RMA
- Walk from Roma (RMA) to Carnarvon Gorgeunknown
9h 23m
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Melbourne and Carnarvon Gorge is 1783 km.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Melbourne to Carnarvon Gorge, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Carnarvon Gorge.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Carnarvon Gorge, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Carnarvon Gorge. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Emerald Airport (EMD), then travel to Carnarvon Gorge. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lara Station, walk to Lara Station/Hicks St, take the line 18 bus to Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr, walk to Avalon Airport (AVV) airport, fly to Emerald Airport (EMD), then travel to Carnarvon Gorge.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Avalon Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
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