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

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

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  1. Fly to Cloncurry Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane plane MEL - CNJ
    2. Drive from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Croydoncar car
    19h 20m
    $923–2,968

  2. Fly to Cairns, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydonbus bus
    15h 49m
    $308–808

  3. 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 Central Station to Croydonbus bus
    2d 14h
    $457–7,167

  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 Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydonbus bus
    2d 17h
    $603–1,019

  5. Drive  2,700.1 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Croydoncar car 2,700.1 km
    33h 29m
    $493–712

  6. Fly to Normanton, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane MEL - NTN
    2. Take the bus from Normanton to Croydonbus bus
    10h 20m
    $408–1,043

  7. Bus via Campbellfield

    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 Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydonbus bus
    3d
    $565–808

Melbourne to Croydon by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$457Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,480.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Croydon via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 2d 17h.

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