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How to get fromMelbourne to Cotton Treeby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Cotton Tree by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    4h 33m
    $169–439

  2. Train

    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 Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    28h 55m
    $139–804

  3. Bus

    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 Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    28h 34m
    $286–550

  4. Drive 1,723.8 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Cotton Treecar car 1,723.8 km
    19h 48m
    $312–450

  5. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    6h 37m
    $177–374

  6. Bus via Lismore

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    34h 45m
    $296–370

Melbourne to Cotton Tree by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration28h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,482.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cotton Tree, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 28h 34m.

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