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How to get fromMelbourne to Carnarvon National Parkby plane, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Carnarvon National Park by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane MEL - EMD
    2. Drive from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Carnarvon National Parkcar car
    12h 11m
    $428–788

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Roma, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Roma (RMA)plane plane MEL - RMA
    2. Drive from Roma (RMA) to Carnarvon National Parkcar car
    10h 14m
    $278–893

  3. Drive 1,792.9 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Carnarvon National Parkcar car 1,792.9 km
    21h 43m
    $320–462

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Biloela, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Biloela (ZBL)plane plane MEL - ZBL
    2. Drive from Biloela (ZBL) to Carnarvon National Parkcar car
    13h 15m
    $428–1,258

  5. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Emerald Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane AVV - EMD
    3. Drive from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Carnarvon National Parkcar car
    14h 24m
    $354–1,077

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gladstone Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane MEL - GLT
    2. Drive from Gladstone-Airport-GLT to Carnarvon National Parkcar car
    14h 31m
    $458–788

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Rockhampton, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane MEL - ROK
    2. Drive from Rockhampton-Airport-ROK to Carnarvon National Parkcar car
    14h 45m
    $373–728

  8. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Roma, drive

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Roma (RMA)plane plane AVV - RMA
    3. Drive from Roma (RMA) to Carnarvon National Parkcar car
    12h 27m
    $364–1,282

  9. Fly Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MEL - HVB
    2. Drive from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Carnarvon National Parkcar car
    14h 32m
    $308–878

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,022.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 11m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Carnarvon National Park, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Carnarvon National Park. 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 drive to Carnarvon National Park. Alternatively, you can drive from Melbourne to Carnarvon National Park in around 21h 43m.

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