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How to get fromMelbourne to Great Barrier Reef Arenaby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef Arena by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Mackay

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane MEL - MKY
    6h 58m
    $328–448

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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 36m
    $255–4,115

  3. Bus

    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 Coach Terminal to Mackaybus bus
    43h 59m
    $429–785

  4. Drive 2,284.1 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef Arenacar car 2,284.1 km
    25h 45m
    $410–592

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    2. Take the bus from Proserpine to Mackaybus bus
    7h 41m
    $316–858

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Mackay

    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
    9h 31m
    $284–767

  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 Great Barrier Reef Arenacar car
    8h 26m
    $418–1,178

  8. Bus via Sarina

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Sarinabus bus
    2d
    $302–460

Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef Arena by tram, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,905.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Great Barrier Reef Arena, QLD, Australia?

Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Great Barrier Reef Arena via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Mackay in around 40h 36m.

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