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How to get fromMelbourne to Sarinaby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Melbourne to Sarina by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Sarinatrain train
    8h 12m
    $335–1,488

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Sarinatrain train
    39h 35m
    $247–3,723

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Sarinabus bus
    43h 14m
    $383–699

  4. Drive  2,248.1 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Sarinacar car 2,248.1 km
    25h 15m
    $410–593

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Mackay

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane MEL - MKY
    9h 1m
    $318–488

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane MEL - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Sarinacar car
    8h 4m
    $357–1,273

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MEL - HTI
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Sarinabus bus
    10h 19m
    $463–1,128

  8. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Mackay

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane AVV - MKY
    11h 34m
    $282–812

  9. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane AVV - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Sarinatrain train
    13h
    $439–2,072

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Sarinatrain train
    39h 55m
    $267–3,887

Melbourne to Sarina by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration39h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,132.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Sarina via Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 43h 14m. Alternatively, Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY) every 2 hours.

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