There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Forsayth by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly to Cairns, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane MEL - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus
- Take the taxi from Georgetown to Forsaythtaxi
14h 17m$423–968Train, drive, bus, taxi
- 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 Tullytrain
- Drive from Tully to Ravenshoecar
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetownbus
- Take the taxi from Georgetown to Forsaythtaxi
2d 7h$569–6,812Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus
- Take the taxi from Georgetown to Forsaythtaxi
2d 16h$729–1,176Drive 2,561.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Forsaythcar 2,561.6 km
33h 48m$458–661Fly to Normanton, bus, taxi
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Normanton (NTN)plane MEL - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Georgetownbus
- Take the taxi from Georgetown to Forsaythtaxi
14h 43m$498–1,188Bus, taxi via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetownbus
- Take the taxi from Georgetown to Forsaythtaxi
2d 22h$700–968
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Forsayth is to drive which costs $450 - $700 and takes 33h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Forsayth is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 14h 17m and costs $420 - $1,000.
The distance between Melbourne and Forsayth is 2801 km. The road distance is 2561.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Forsayth without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2 days 16h and costs $700 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 14h 17m to get from Melbourne to Forsayth, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Forsayth is 2562 km. It takes approximately 33h 48m to drive from Melbourne to Forsayth.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Forsayth, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Forsayth. 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 Central Station, take the bus to Georgetown, then take the taxi to Forsayth. Alternatively, you can take the train to Central Station, take the train to Roma Street Station, walk to Roma Street, take the train to Tully, drive to Ravenshoe, take the bus to Georgetown, then take the taxi to Forsayth.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Normanton to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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