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How to get fromMelbourne to Cooloola Coveby plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Cooloola Cove by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MEL - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Wallubus bus
    6h 34m
    $353–768

  2. Bus via Campbellfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gympiebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema to Nautilus Dr at Queen Elizabeth Drbus bus 760
    40h 7m
    $241–334

  3. 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 Gympie Northtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Gympie North to Cooloola Covetaxi taxi
    30h 37m
    $368–1,377

  4. Bus

    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 Roma Street to Gympiebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema to Nautilus Dr at Queen Elizabeth Drbus bus 760
    32h 50m
    $281–548

  5. Drive  1,804.2 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Cooloola Covecar car 1,804.2 km
    20h 21m
    $331–478

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    8h 26m
    $323–641

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

    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. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Wallubus bus
    10h 12m
    $317–1,052

Melbourne to Cooloola Cove by tram, bus, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration40h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,704.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Nautilus Dr at Queen Elizabeth Dr via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Gympie, and Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema in around 32h 50m.

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