There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Manoora by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane MEL - CNS
4h 58m$185–613Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
2d 4h$308–6,994Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
2d 8h$512–946Drive 2,780.5 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Manooracar 2,780.5 km
32h 31m$500–722Bus via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
2d 12h$392–592
Melbourne to Manoora by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Manoora is to fly which costs $180 - $650 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Manoora is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Manoora. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at Anderson St at Mayers Street via Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Cairns City bus station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Manoora station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Melbourne and Manoora is 2341 km. The road distance is 2780.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Manoora without a car is to train which takes 2 days 4h and costs $300 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Melbourne to Manoora, including transfers.
Melbourne to Manoora bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne to Manoora train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Manoora is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $180 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 4h, you could also bus, which costs $500 - $950 and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Manoora, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Anderson St at Mayers Street via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Cairns Central Station, and Cairns Central Shopping Centre in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–430
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Manoora bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Melbourne to Manoora train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Manoora is 2781 km. It takes approximately 32h 31m to drive from Melbourne to Manoora.
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