There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Ravenshoe by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Cairns, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane MEL - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Ravenshoebus
9h 54m$208–693Train, drive
- 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 Tullytrain
- Drive from Tully to Ravenshoecar
2d 3h$349–6,522Bus
- 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 Central Station to Ravenshoebus
2d 11h$514–901Drive 2,687.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Ravenshoecar 2,687.4 km
31h 58m$480–693Fly to Townsville Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MEL - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Tullybus
- Drive from Tully to Ravenshoecar
11h 11m$281–579Bus 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 Central Station to Ravenshoebus
2d 17h$485–693
Melbourne to Ravenshoe by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Ravenshoe is to fly and bus which costs $200 - $700 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Ravenshoe is to fly and bus which takes 9h 54m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Ravenshoe. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Ravenshoe via Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Melbourne and Ravenshoe is 2500 km. The road distance is 2687.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Ravenshoe without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $500 - $900.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Melbourne to Ravenshoe, including transfers.
Melbourne to Ravenshoe bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Ravenshoe bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Ravenshoe is 2687 km. It takes approximately 31h 58m to drive from Melbourne to Ravenshoe.
There are 10+ hotels available in Ravenshoe.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ravenshoe, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ravenshoe via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 2d 11h.
- 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 Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $380–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Ravenshoe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Ravenshoe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Ravenshoe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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