There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Etty Bay by plane, shuttle, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Cairns, shuttle
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane MEL - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mourilyan
8h 13m$238–662Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Innisfailtrain
2d 2h$332–6,538Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mourilyanbus
2d 6h$485–832Drive 2,690.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Etty Baycar 2,690.5 km
31h 23m$484–698Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MEL - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mourilyanbus
10h 6m$263–576Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mourilyanbus
2d 7h$388–518
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Etty Bay is to fly and shuttle which costs $230 - $700 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Etty Bay is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 13m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Etty Bay. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at Mourilyan via Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Etty Bay. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Innisfail via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Melbourne and Etty Bay is 2446 km. The road distance is 2690.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Etty Bay without a car is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $330 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Melbourne to Etty Bay, including transfers.
Melbourne to Etty Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne to Etty Bay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Etty Bay is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $330 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $480 - $850 and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Etty Bay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Etty Bay via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Innisfail in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne to Etty Bay via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Mourilyan in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–430
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–430
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $380–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–430
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,847
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $160–220
- AChoice
- $290–370
- Gold Class
- $4,668
- Heritage Class
- $5,847
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- [email protected]
- Website
- cassowarycoaster.com.au
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Mourilyan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $66
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/services.html
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mourilyan
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–300
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Mourilyan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mourilyan
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–300
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Etty Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Melbourne to Etty Bay train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Etty Bay is 2690 km. It takes approximately 31h 23m to drive from Melbourne to Etty Bay.
There are 19+ hotels available in Etty Bay.






















