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How to get fromMelbourne to Daintree National Parkby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Daintree National Park 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 Wongabus bus
    8h 54m
    $187–623

  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 Wongabus bus
    2d 7h
    $336–7,038

  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 Wongabus bus
    2d 11h
    $517–892

  4. Drive 2,990.9 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Daintree Rainforestcar car 2,990.9 km
    38h 3m
    $535–772

  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 PK'sbus bus
    10h 44m
    $283–783

  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 Wongabus bus
    2d 14h
    $421–636

Melbourne to Daintree National Park by train, bus, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$336Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Melbourne to Daintree National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,436.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

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

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