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How to get fromMelbourne to Lake Macdonaldby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Lake Macdonald by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    2. Take the taxi from Maroochydore-Airport-MCY to Lake Macdonaldtaxi taxi
    4h 23m
    $328–668

  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 Nambour station, platform 2train train
    29h 47m
    $185–898

  3. Bus

    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 Cooroybus bus
    29h 14m
    $296–568

  4. Drive  1,755.2 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Lake Macdonaldcar car 1,755.2 km
    20h 4m
    $320–461

  5. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Cooroy station, platform 1train train
    7h 23m
    $206–417

  6. Bus, train

    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 Nambour station, platform 2train train
    36h 26m
    $223–689

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,516.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lake Macdonald, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Lake Macdonald via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cooroy in around 29h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Lake Macdonald via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Nambour station, platform 2, Nambour station, and Tewantin Rd near Olivine St in around 29h 47m.

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