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How to get fromMelbourne to Cow Bayby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly to Cairns, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree Crocodylusbus bus
    9h 36m
    $188–628

  2. Train, bus

    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 Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree Crocodylusbus bus
    2d 7h
    $337–7,043

  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 Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree Crocodylusbus bus
    2d 11h
    $519–895

  4. Drive 2,994.1 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Cow Baycar car 2,994.1 km
    38h 6m
    $537–776

  5. Fly to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane MEL - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Daintree Crocodylusbus bus
    11h 7m
    $288–793

  6. Bus via Campbellfield

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree Crocodylusbus bus
    2d 15h
    $422–640

Melbourne to Cow Bay by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,461.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cow Bay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Melbourne to Daintree Crocodylus via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns in around 2d 11h.

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