There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Hideaway Bay by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MEL - PPP
- Take the taxi from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Hideaway Baytaxi
5h 15m$408–958Train, 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 Bowentrain
- Take the taxi from Bowen to Hideaway Baytaxi
44h 25m$457–4,943Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus
- Take the taxi from Bowen to Hideaway Baytaxi
2d$655–1,080Drive 2,385.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Hideaway Baycar 2,385.2 km
28h 24m$430–620Fly Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, taxi
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane MEL - HTI
- Take the taxi from Port of Airlie to Hideaway Baytaxi
7h 33m$528–1,168Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane AVV - PPP
- Take the taxi from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Hideaway Baytaxi
9h 38m$524–1,497Bus, taxi via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowenbus
- Take the taxi from Bowen to Hideaway Baytaxi
2d 5h$582–771
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Hideaway Bay is to drive which costs $420 - $650 and takes 28h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Hideaway Bay is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 15m and costs $400 - $1,000.
The distance between Melbourne and Hideaway Bay is 2021 km. The road distance is 2385.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Hideaway Bay without a car is to train and taxi which takes 44h 25m and costs $450 - $5,000.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Melbourne to Hideaway Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Hideaway Bay is 2385 km. It takes approximately 28h 24m to drive from Melbourne to Hideaway Bay.
There are four+ hotels available in Hideaway Bay.
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.
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–470
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–470
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–470
Flights from Avalon Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- 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 Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–4,199
- 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
- $120–160
- AChoice
- $210–270
- Gold Class
- $3,352
- Heritage Class
- $4,199
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- 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
- 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $140–250
Taxis Whitsunday
- Phone
- +61 7 4944 4931
Bowen Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4786 1335
Bowen Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4786 1335
Taxis Whitsunday
- Phone
- +61 7 4944 4931
Taxis Whitsunday
- Phone
- +61 7 4944 4931
Bowen Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4786 1335
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