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

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Daintree by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly, 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 River Ferrybus bus
    9h 25m
    $253–748

  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 Mossmanbus bus
    2d 7h
    $504–7,207

  3. 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 to Daintree River Ferrybus bus
    2d 11h
    $559–956

  4. Drive  2,890 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Daintreecar car 2,890 km
    34h
    $516–746

  5. 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 to Daintree River Ferrybus bus
    2d 17h
    $530–748

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,462.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Daintree via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns, and Daintree River Ferry in around 2d 11h.

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