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How to get fromMelbourne to Daintree Riverby plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Daintree River by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Cairns, bus, car ferry

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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
    3. Take the carferry from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree River Ferry Northcarferry car ferry
    9h 21m
    $206–708

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    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
    5. Take the carferry from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree River Ferry Northcarferry car ferry
    2d 7h
    $375–7,067

  3. Bus, drive

    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
    5. Drive from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree Rivercar car
    2d 15h
    $540–930

  4. Drive  3,001.7 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Daintree Rivercar car 3,001.7 km
    38h 22m
    $544–786

  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
    10h 37m
    $318–933

  6. Bus, drive 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
    5. Drive from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree Rivercar car
    2d 22h
    $497–713

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

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Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,456.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Daintree River. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Wonga, drive to Daintree River Ferry, take the car ferry to Daintree River Ferry North, then drive to Daintree River. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Daintree River via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Cairns Central Station, Cairns, Wonga, Daintree River Ferry, and Daintree River Ferry North in around 2d 7h.

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