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How to get fromMelbourne to Hope Valeby plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Hope Vale by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Cooktown Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane MEL - CTN
    7h 50m
    $358–868

  2. Train, bus, 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 Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cooktown to Hope Valetaxi taxi
    2d 10h
    $567–7,343

  3. 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 Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cooktown to Hope Valetaxi taxi
    2d 14h
    $720–1,147

  4. Drive 3,079.8 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Hope Valecar car 3,079.8 km
    36h 42m
    $544–785

  5. Fly to Cairns, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cooktown to Hope Valetaxi taxi
    12h 39m
    $418–928

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cooktown to Hope Valetaxi taxi
    2d 16h
    $656–7,140

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,529 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Hope Vale, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Hinterland Aviation, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) 4 times a day.

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