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How to get fromMelbourne to Macleay Islandby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Cleveland station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry ferry
    7h 10m
    $180–427

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry ferry
    8h 15m
    $133–540

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Casino

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Beenleigh Station, Stand Bbus bus 175
    4. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry ferry
    28h 6m
    $240–578

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry ferry
    29h 52m
    $359–624

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Redland Baycar car
    2. Take the carferry from Redland Bay to Macleay Island Ferrycarferry car ferry
    19h 38m
    $346–640

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    3. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Cleveland station, platform 2train train
    4. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry ferry
    8h 48m
    $154–691

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Karragarra Islandferry ferry
    30h 45m
    $418–593

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar230Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Melbourne to Macleay Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,471 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Macleay Island. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Bowen Hills station, platform 1, take the train to Cleveland station, platform 2, walk to Cleveland station, take the line 250 bus to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, walk to Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, then take the ferry to Karragarra Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Karragarra Island via Central Station, Casino Station, Casino Station, Coach Bay, Beenleigh Station, Stand B, and Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 in around 28h 6m.

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