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

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There are 11 ways to get from Melbourne to Dolphin Heads by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    7h 28m
    $389–1,363

  2. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Mackay

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane AVV - MKY
    11h 37m
    $284–767

  3. Train

    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 Mackaytrain train
    40h 50m
    $327–4,162

  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 to Mackaybus bus
    42h 54m
    $450–927

  5. Drive 2,298.4 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Dolphin Headscar car 2,298.4 km
    25h 57m
    $411–593

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Mackay

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane MEL - MKY
    9h 4m
    $318–448

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane MEL - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Dolphin Headscar car
    8h 37m
    $343–1,083

  8. Fly Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MEL - HTI
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    9h 55m
    $473–1,128

  9. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane AVV - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain train
    11h 51m
    $495–1,902

  10. 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 bus from Brisbane to Mackaybus bus
    43h 39m
    $382–927

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Beenleighbus bus
    3. Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    2d 2h
    $391–559

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,118.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Dolphin Heads via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Mackay in around 40h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Dolphin Heads via Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Brisbane, and Mackay in around 42h 54m.

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