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How to get fromMelbourne to Hideaway Bayby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Hideaway Bay by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    2. Take the taxi from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Hideaway Baytaxi taxi
    5h 15m
    $448–998

  2. Drive  2,385.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Melbourne to Hideaway Baycar car 2,385.2 km
    28h 24m
    $432–623

  3. Train, taxi

    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 Bowentrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Bowen to Hideaway Baytaxi taxi
    44h 25m
    $517–4,967

  4. Bus, taxi

    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 Coach Terminal to Bowenbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bowen to Hideaway Baytaxi taxi
    47h 42m
    $655–1,061

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MEL - HTI
    2. Take the taxi from Port of Airlie to Hideaway Baytaxi taxi
    7h 33m
    $588–1,278

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, taxi

    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 taxi from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Hideaway Baytaxi taxi
    9h 38m
    $562–1,632

  7. Bus, taxi via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowenbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bowen to Hideaway Baytaxi taxi
    2d 5h
    $608–805

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,020.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Hideaway Bay, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Hideaway Bay. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), then take the taxi to Hideaway Bay. Alternatively, you can take the train to Central Station, take the train to Roma Street Station, walk to Roma Street, take the train to Bowen, then take the taxi to Hideaway Bay.

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