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How to get fromMelbourne to Dunk Islandby plane, shuttle, unknown, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Dunk Island by plane, shuttle, unknown, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Cairns, shuttle, travel

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mission Beachshuttle bus
    3. Walk from Mission Beach to Dunk Islandunknown unknown
    9h 4m

  2. Train, travel

    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 Tullytrain train
    4. Walk from Tully to Dunk Islandunknown unknown
    2d 2h

  3. Bus, travel

    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 Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowarybus bus
    4. Walk from Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary to Dunk Islandunknown unknown
    2d 6h

  4. Fly to Townsville Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MEL - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Mission Beachbus bus
    3. Walk from Mission Beach to Dunk Islandunknown unknown
    9h 57m

  5. Fly to Palm Island Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palm Island Airport (PMK)plane plane MEL - PMK
    2. Walk from Palm Island Airport (PMK) to Dunk Islandunknown unknown
    7h 47m

  6. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Tullytrain train
    3. Walk from Tully to Dunk Islandunknown unknown
    13h 9m

  7. Bus, travel via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mission Beachbus bus
    4. Walk from Mission Beach to Dunk Islandunknown unknown
    2d 8h

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,498.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Dunk Island. 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 Mission Beach, then travel to Dunk Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Dunk Island via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Tully in around 2d 2h.

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