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How to get fromMelbourne to Ningaloo Reefby plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Ningaloo Reef by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly, drive

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Learmonth (LEA)plane plane MEL - LEA
    2. Drive from Learmonth-Airport-LEA to Ningaloo Reefcar car
    10h 33m
    $593–1,451

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Perth to Exmouth Visitor Centrebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Exmouth Visitor Centre to Ningaloo Reeftaxi taxi
    4d 10h
    $1,240–10,688

  3. Drive 4,513.2 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Ningaloo Reefcar car 4,513.2 km
    2d
    $809–1,169

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    4. Take the bus from Palmerston to Roebuck Plainsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Exmouth Visitor Centrebus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Exmouth Visitor Centre to Ningaloo Reeftaxi taxi
    4d 14h
    $3,664–4,358

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Learmonth (LEA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$547Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,507 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ningaloo Reef?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Ningaloo Reef. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Learmonth (LEA), then drive to Ningaloo Reef. Alternatively, you can take the train to Central Station, take the train to Perth, walk to Perth Stn Platform 8, take the train to East Perth Stn Platform 2, walk to East Perth, take the bus to Exmouth Visitor Centre, then take the taxi to Ningaloo Reef.

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