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How to get fromMelbourne to Lady Elliot Islandby plane, unknown, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Lady Elliot Island by plane, unknown, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Bundaberg, travel

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane MEL - BDB
    2. Walk from Bundaberg-Airport-BDB to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    7h 24m

  2. Train, travel

    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 Bundabergtrain train
    4. Walk from Bundaberg to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    33h 38m

  3. Bus, travel

    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 Bundabergbus bus
    4. Walk from Bundaberg to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    35h 19m

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Melbourne to River Headscar car
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Wanggoolba Creek to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    24h 18m

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MEL - HVB
    2. Walk from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    6h 41m

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Bundaberg, travel

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane AVV - BDB
    3. Walk from Bundaberg-Airport-BDB to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    10h 52m

  7. Bus, travel via Campbellfield

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bundabergbus bus
    4. Walk from Zunker St at Water Tower to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    44h 56m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bundaberg (BDB) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,702.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lady Elliot Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Lady Elliot Island. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Bundaberg (BDB), then travel to Lady Elliot Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Lady Elliot Island via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Bundaberg in around 33h 38m.

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