There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Mossman Gorge by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane MEL - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Mossmanbus
8h 28m$207–683Train, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Cairns to Mossmanbus
2d 6h$376–7,042Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Mossmanbus
2d 10h$526–898Drive 2,857.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Mossman Gorgecar 2,857.2 km
33h 37m$516–746Bus via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Mossmanbus
2d 17h$484–683
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Mossman Gorge is to fly and bus which costs $200 - $700 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Mossman Gorge is to fly and bus which takes 8h 28m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Mossman Gorge. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Mossman via Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street and Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Melbourne and Mossman Gorge is 2422 km. The road distance is 2857.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Mossman Gorge without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $370 - $7,500.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Melbourne to Mossman Gorge, including transfers.
Melbourne to Mossman Gorge bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Mossman Gorge bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Mossman Gorge is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 12:41 AM in Melbourne and 11:41 PM in Mossman Gorge.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Mossman Gorge is 2857 km. It takes approximately 33h 37m to drive from Melbourne to Mossman Gorge.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mossman Gorge, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mossman Gorge via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns, and Mossman in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–490
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–490
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Mossman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Mossman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Mossman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Mossman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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