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How to get fromMelbourne to Lizard Islandby plane, unknown, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Lizard Island by plane, unknown, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Cooktown Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane MEL - CTN
    2. Walk from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    8h 18m

  2. Train, bus, 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 Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    5. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    2d 12h

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney 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. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    2d 16h

  4. Fly to Cairns, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    3. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    13h 44m

  5. Fly to Coen, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coen (CUQ)plane plane MEL - CUQ
    2. Walk from Coen (CUQ) to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    14h 20m

  6. Fly to Weipa Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Weipa Airport (WEI)plane plane MEL - WEI
    2. Walk from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    16h 9m

  7. Bus, travel via Campbellfield

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    5. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    2d 19h

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,583.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Lizard Island. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Cooktown Airport (CTN), then travel to Lizard Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Lizard Island via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Cairns Central Station, Cairns, and Cooktown in around 2d 12h.

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